Strachman The Fundamentals of Hedge Fund Management

How to Successfully Launch and Operate a Hedge Fund
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-23923-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Finance

Updated edition of the book that gives investors, advisors, andmanagers the tools they need to launch and maintain a hedge fund intoday's economy
The hedge fund industry has gone through dramatic changes inrecent years. Investors of all types continue to want to placetheir assets into these investment vehicles even in the wake of thecredit crisis, massive frauds, and insider trading scandals. Oncethe forbidden fruit of Wall Street, hedge funds are now considered"must have" investments in any diversified portfolio. Now in itssecond edition, The Fundamentals of Hedge Fund Management isrevised and updated to address how the credit crisis, legislation,fraud, technology, investor demand, global markets, and theeconomic landscape have affected the industry.
Providing readers with a detailed and in-depth analysis of theworld of hedge funds, the people working in it, and a look at whereit's headed, the book is a timely and indispensable reference andresearch tool for helping professional money managers, traders, andothers to launch and grow successful hedge fund businesses.
* Addresses how the credit crisis and its fallout has affectedthe hedge fund industry and what this means for the future
* Provides the essential information needed to launch andmaintain a successful hedge fund in the new global economy
* Walks the reader through running a hedge fund, helping you togain success over years, not just months
An essential resource for anyone looking to invest in thesemuch-discussed investment products, The Fundamentals of HedgeFund Management, Second Edition is now fully revised andupdated.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Strachman, Daniel A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
CHAPTER 1 The Hedge Fund Industry 1
CHAPTER 2 The Service Providers 23
CHAPTER 3 Hedge Fund Structures 41
CHAPTER 4 Hedge Fund Accounting 59
CHAPTER 5 ERISA, UBTI, and Offshore Funds 77
CHAPTER 6 Marketing and Capital Raising 91
CHAPTER 7 Why the Back Office Matters 113
CHAPTER 8 The Launch 127
CHAPTER 9 Perception versus Reality 141
APPENDIX A Hedge Fund Litigation 153
APPENDIX B Examples of Hedge Fund Structures 189
Resource Guide 199
Notes 205
Glossary 209
Bibliography 213
About the Author 217
Index 219

Über Autor(innen)

DANIEL A. STRACHMAN is an expert in all aspects of investment management with more than sixteen years of Wall Street experience. He is nationally recognized as a strategist, futurist, and commentator on Wall Street, the economy, and investment strategy. Daniel specializes in providing strategic advice and counsel to companies that want to expand and prosper in both good and bad economic times. He has worked in product development, marketing, and sales focused in and around the money management industry. He is the author of several other books, including The Long and Short of Hedge Funds, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Julian Robertson, and Essential Stock Picking Strategies, all published by Wiley.