Richard C. Wilson

The Hedge Fund Book (eBook, ePUB)

A Training Manual for Professionals and Capital-Raising Executives

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arena Hedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day and yet it is hard to find clear, factual information about how they operate, raise capital, and invest. The Hedge Fund Book provides real-world case studies of various hedge fund managers providing a solid foundation in specialized hedge fund knowledge for both financial professionals and those aspiring to enter this field. It provides an analysis of funds within different phases of their life cycles and investment processes, and examines each cycle in ways that would be informational for marketers as well as investors, bankers, and financial professionals who would like to learn more about day-to-day hedge fund operations * Addresses everything you need to know about this popular segment of the financial industry within a case study format * Each chapter contains several types of investment and situational analyses, insights and best practices along with a review and "test your knowledge section" * Written by a successful hedge fund consultant and head of one of the largest hedge fund networking groups in the industry with more than 30,000 members * This book is required reading for participants within the hedge fund industry's leading designation program, the CHP Designation If you're looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than The Hedge Fund Book.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. April 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118107973
• Artikelnr.: 37341443

Autorenporträt

RICHARD C. WILSON is a hedge fund consultant and head of the Hedge Fund Group, the largest hedge fund networking group in the industry. He is also the creator of the successful Web site HedgeFundBlogger.com. Wilson writes a daily article on the hedge fund industry for the site, as well as straightforward educational pieces on hedge fund strategies, terms and definitions, trends, interviews, videos, and book reviews. He also founded and holds two 100% online training sessions for the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation Program, a professional certification program catering to professionals in the hedge fund industry.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. My Story. Disclosure of Financial Interests. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1 Hedge Fund Fundamentals. Hedge Fund Mechanics and Statistics. History of Hedge Funds. Media Portrayal of Hedge Funds. Hedge Fund Ecosystem. Future of the Hedge Fund Industry. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 2 Institutionalization and Operations. Stephen Abrahams
Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund. Bob Pardo
CEO and President
Pardo Capital Limited. Vinod Paul
Managing Director of Service and Business Development
Eze Castle Integration. Nakul Nayyar
Quatitative Trading/Support
Quad Capital. Hendrik Klein
CEO
DaVinci Invest Ltd. Sheri Kanesaka
Associate
Michelman & Robinson
LLP. Eric Warshal
CEO
Fund Associates. Lance Baraker and William Katts
Senior Managing Directors
TradeStation Prime. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 3 Hedge Fund Marketing Pro. Bad News. Public Relations Management. Educational Marketing. Forget about Contacting More Investors. E-Mail Marketing Best Practices. Copy Writing. Case Profile. Stephen Abraham
Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund. Pratik Sharma
Managing Director
Atyant Capital. Hendrik Klein
CEO
Da Vinci Invest Ltd. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 4 The Shooting Star. 18 Lessons from Shooting Star Hedge Funds. Rick Nummi
Partner and General Counsel
Accounting and Compliance. International (ACI). Thomas Powell
Chief Executive Officer
ELP Capital. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 5 Hedge Fund Start-Up Guru. Top Five Tips for Starting a Hedge Fund. Hedge Fund Pitch Book Creation. Syed Ali
CEO
Saturn Partners
LLC. Nakul Nayyar
Quatitative Trading/Support
Quad Capital. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 6 Dedicated to Due Diligence. Scott Freund
President
GCC Family Wealth Management. Brian Reich
President and Founder
Atrato Advisors LLC. Richard Wilson
Hedge Fund Group
CHP Designation
HedgeFundBlogger.com. Due Diligence Affects on Hedge Funds. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 7 Giant Hedge Funds. Best Practice from $1 Billion-Plus Hedge Funds. Richard Zahm
Portfolio Manger
Second Angel Fund. Scott Cohen
President and CEO
Hedge Solutions. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 8 Governance Best Practices. Andrew Main
Managing Partner
Stratton Street Capital LLP. David R. Koenig
CEO of the Governance Fund
LLC. Chapter Summary. Review Questions. Chapter 9 Frequently Asked Hedge Fund Questions. Hedge Funds 101. Hedge Fund Operations. Hedge Fund Marketing and Sales. Hedge Fund Careers. Appendix A Business of $1
779. Appendix B Example Due Diligence Questions. Questionnaire. Appendix C Top Hedge Fund Web Sites. Glossary. About the Author. Index. Contact the Author.