What’s news around the hedge fund industry for Monday, Aug. 20, 2012:

Around the web

Jana fires back on Agrium. (Toronto Globe and Mail)

Einhorn’s health-care bet looks lucrative with Aetna-Coventry deal. (Deal Journal)

The dangerous myth that financial regulation is unrelated to financial crime. (Benzinga)

Hedge fund A-listers include Ackman, Loeb and Chanos, according to influential adviser. (New York Post)

UBS unveils quantitative hedge fund service. (FINalternatives)

India approves first seven hedge funds. (FINalternatives)

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System adds Gracie Asset Management, Highline Capital Partners and Third Point LLC. (Pensions & Investments, via FINalternatives)

BlueRidge Capital founder John Griffin hosts fundraiser for Mitt Romney. (FINalternatives)

Securitization lobby seeks exemption from CFTC registration rule. (Bloomberg)

Australian Securities Exchange may charge fees for high-frequency trades: CEO. (WSJ.com)

Hedge fund storylines somewhat successful at the box office. (HedgeFund.net)

Can automation solve automation’s problems? (TABBForum, registration required but worth it)

Germany forcing Greece’s day of reckoning. (NBC News’ EconomyWatch)

People moves

Moore Capital Management adds Brevan Howard currency strategist Stephen Hull. (FINalternatives)

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