Forbes – Hedge fund managers Lloyd Khaner, Stephen Roseman and Ken Shubin Stein discuss changes in the industry post-Bernie Madoff.

The next video will include a discussion between three hedge fund managers and Intelligent Investing assistant editor David Serchuk. In the wake of the Bernie Madoff scandal, hedge funds remain a charged topic among investors. Often considered secretive investments for the super wealthy, there is no doubt hedge funds wield enormous influence on our financial markets. Currently there are some $1.8 trillion in assets under management at hedge funds, as more and more investors scramble back in. But why should anyone invest in them? What value do they offer?

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Guardian.co.uk – Lloyd’s of London, the specialist insurance market, has offered to buy back up to 100 million pounds ($145 million) worth of bonds at a hefty discount.

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