Should mutual funds be corporations? A legal & econometric analysis.

From: The Journal of Corporation Law | Date: March 22, 2008| Author: Warburton, A. Joseph | Copyright information

There has been significant policy debate in recent years about whether mutual fund boards of directors, and the corporate paradigm imposed upon mutual funds in the United States, serve the interests of mutual fund investors. It is imperative that the effectiveness of the mutual fund corporate form be evaluated, as mutual funds are increasingly competing with alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, with greater organizational freedom. If mutual funds in the United Stat...

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