Hedge Fund Industry Braces for the Worst

Ambiguous speculation about possible changes in the hedge fund industry has begun to run rampant, according to lawyers and managers analyzing recent probes resulting in, most importantly, Canary Capital’s $40 million fine payout amid after-hours trading allegations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release a report any week now that will regulate the previously untouched industry, Reuters reports. What experts don’t know, however, is how far-ranging or burdensome those regulations may be.