This paper analyzes the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on hedge fund performance, risk, and fund flows. The data indicate that, relative to non-US hedge funds, US hedge funds that are regulated under Dodd-Frank have experienced greater decline in fund alphas, return standard deviation, and...

This paper analyzes hedge fund performance, risk, and fund flows before and after the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The data indicates that, relative to non-US hedge funds, US hedge funds that are regulated under Dodd-Frank have lower fund alphas in the post-Dodd-Frank implementation...