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By Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Read the research paper on how lobbying by the UK Conservative party and London Mayor against European regulation of hedge funds and private equity funds coincides with a recent surge of massive donations from the industry.

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen hailed the G20’s Pittsburgh meeting as "potentially historic", but the next few months would be crucial for its legitimacy."The Pittsburgh summit is potentially historic as it creates a permanent

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today gave his full support to the SPD Chancellor-candidate’s proposal for the adoption of a global financial transaction tax at the G20. “I strongly back Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s proposal for a global

Commenting on the European Commission’s communication on financial supervision released today, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said: “The de Larosière recommendations are pragmatic but a vital step forward to restore trust in the financial

Commenting on the draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “This directive has more holes than a Swiss cheese.” Rasmussen said “Commission President Barroso has broken his promise to the

In a strongly worded letter to European Commission President Barroso, leading European Socialists warn “it would be a major political mistake” for the European Commission to adopt the current draft proposal for a directive on alternative

After months of telling the world that it was important treat hedge funds and private equity separately, European Commissioner McCreevy has presented a proposal for a directive to his fellow Commissioners on "Alternative Investment Fund

Commenting on the outcome of the G20, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “Gordon Brown has done a magnificent job to bring about an agreement.  The G20 had important successes and one big disappointment. On the positive side are the tripling

Commenting on the European Commission proposals for the EU Spring Summit, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The European Commission’s satisfaction with its European Economic Recovery Plan, that it has set the right course, is completely

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today called on the European Commission to reject the European Venture Capital Association’s proposal to “unify industry professional standards coverage across Europe” and “within 12 months.”Rasmussen