Now that some policymakers are shifting out of crisis mode, some of the competitive considerations that dominated regulatory discussions during the tenure of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are re-emerging. Nowhere is this more apparent than in contrasting approaches to regulation of alternative investment fund managers–hedge funds and private equity firms–being considered by the E.U. and the United States.

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CNBC – Top U.S. securities regulator said Tuesday she generally supported requiring hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter is the latest in a growing number of policymakers to express support for more oversight for the $1.4 trillion industry. "I generally do support that notion (of hedge fund registration)," the Democratic commissioner told Reuters in an interview. "But the devil is in the details. Registration has to be meaningful."

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Reuters – Asian stocks rose to a two-month high on Monday, with expectations for a global economic recovery later this year on the back of massive government spending prompting investors to wade back into riskier assets.

Regional equities have risen for six consecutive days, bolstered by expectations big government stimulus spending packages in coming weeks will revive growth and banks will eventually lend to each other again.

Major European stocks were expected to open as much as 0.4 percent higher, according to financial bookmakers, on hopes companies will benefit from the collective efforts of central banks and other policymakers.

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