Minister not to act now on hedge funds

Economic affairs minister Joop Wijn has urged the next cabinet to reduce the level at which shareholders have to declare the size of their stake in a Dutch company from 5% to 3%. He also says private equity groups and hedge funds which build up such stakes should be required by law to declare their intentions.

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