The Asset Managers Committee to the President's Working Group on Financial Markets yesterday released its recommendation on "Best Practices for the Hedge Fund Industry." The white paper includes sections on compliance, conflicts and business practices, the culture of compliance, the compliance manual, record-keeping, training, the chief compliance officer, discipline and sanctions, and the annual compliance review. There is also a major section on all aspects of risk management. The Internet address is given below.

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