As hedge fund titans face an intense grilling by congressional committees and thousands of hedge funds around the world close their doors, perhaps it is time to consider a new approach.

A hedge fund structure offers investors many advantages such as maximum flexibility, but the model is sure to change under all the heightened scrutiny.

After specializing in country-specific exchange-traded funds since 2002, I am convinced that there would be strong demand funds with new structures that address some of the current drawbacks of hedge funds, namely liquidity, transparency, leverage, risk management and fees.

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Reuters UK- Major gold firms grappling with declining output and surging costs are being cold-shouldered by investors opting for exposure to bullion through exchange traded funds (ETFs) or high-growth junior firms.

A wave of money flowing into gold ETFs, which issue shares backed by physical stocks of bullion, touched a record last week as investors sought a safe haven from other markets.

Traditionally, investors have bought gold mining shares for the extra leverage to benefit not only from a rising gold price but also higher profit margins.

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