48. Is convinced that a more in-depth analysis is needed to better understand the impact of alternative investments such as hedge funds on the one hand and private equity on the other on financial stability, corporate governance, consumer choice and protection as well as
employment; looks forward to examining these in the forthcoming parliamentary reports on hedge funds and private equity, based on the outcome of the studies commissioned in August 2007 (IP/A/ECON/IC/2007-23), suggests that these reports should include among others an examination of: -whether an industry-driven code of conduct is sufficient to enhance financial stability
...[+++] and investor protection or is there a need for more action by the legislator and supervisory authorities in terms of disclosure requirements through minimum reporting standards and regulation of relevant players; -whether there is an interest in or even a need for a European label for alternative investment instruments and if so, what could be the criteria to distinguish different asset classes that would be covered by such an EU framework; -under which conditions retail access to these asset classes could be permitted; 48. est convaincu qu'une analyse plus poussée s'impose pour mieux comprendre l'impact des investissements alternatifs que sont, d'une part, les fonds alternatifs et, d'autre part, les fonds de capital-investissement privés sur la stabilité financière, sur la gouvernance des entreprises, sur le choix et la protection des consommateurs, ainsi que sur l'empl
oi; espère pouvoir examiner ces questions dans le cadre des prochains rapports parlementaires sur les fonds alternatifs et les fonds de capital-investissement, qui doivent être élaborés sur la base des conclusions des études commandées en août 2007 (IP/A/ECON/IC/2007-23); suggère que c
...[+++]es rapports s'intéressent notamment aux questions suivantes:
