7 Amendments of Sahra WAGENKNECHT related to 2007/2238(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas most hedge funds operate from offshore banking centres without any supervision and regulation;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the strategies of hedge funds and private equity funds are usually aimed at maximizing profits in the short run without considering companies` needs for stable long-term financing,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the massive and uncontrolled diffusion of complex “innovative products” lies at the heart of the current financial crisis; whereas hedge funds and private equity in many cases provide liquidity and demand for such innovative products,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the liberalisation and deregulation of financial markets has led to a new model of wealth creation which is damaging for the productive sector and labour, increases social polarization and contributes to the erosion of democracy; whereas measures to improve transparency and supervision are not enough to ensure that financial markets contribute to economic stability, social equity and sustainable development; whereas the current financial crisis has systemic roots, and hence the structure and the mechanisms of the system in general are at stake,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas laws and regulations for private equity are needed which prevent damaging practices such as the asset- stripping of viable companies,
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)