The Hedge Fund Book

Richard C. Wilson 지음

Wiley 2011년 04월 12일 출간

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An accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arenaHedge 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 operationsAddresses everything you need to know about this popular segment of the financial industry within a case study formatEach chapter contains several types of investment and situational analyses, insights and best practices along with a review and quot;test your knowledge sectionquot;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 membersThis book is required reading for participants within the hedge fund industry's leading designation program, the CHP DesignationIf you're looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than The Hedge Fund Book.

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Preface xiMy Story xiiDisclosure of Financial Interests xiiiAcknowledgments xvIntroduction 1CHAPTER 1: Hedge Fund Fundamentals 5Hedge Fund Mechanics and Statistics 6History of Hedge Funds 8Media Portrayal of Hedge Funds 9Hedge Fund Ecosystem 10Future of the Hedge Fund Industry 13Chapter Summary 13Review Questions 14CHAPTER 2: Institutionalization and Operations 17Stephen Abrahams, Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund 18Bob Pardo, CEO and President, Pardo Capital Limited 19Vinod Paul, Managing Director of Service and Business Development, Eze Castle Integration 21Nakul Nayyar, Quantitative Trading/Support, Quad Capital 24Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd. 26Sheri Kanesaka, Associate, Michelman Robinson, LLP 29Eric Warshal, CEO, Fund Associates 30Lance Baraker and William Katts, Senior Managing Directors, TradeStation Prime 32Chapter Summary 36Review Questions 36CHAPTER 3: Hedge Fund Marketing Pro 39Bad News 40Public Relations Management 41Educational Marketing 42Forget about Contacting More Investors 43E-Mail Marketing Best Practices 45Copy Writing 49Case Profile 50Stephen Abrahams, Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund 54Pratik Sharma, Managing Director, Atyant Capital 55Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd. 59Chapter Summary 60Review Questions 61CHAPTER 4: The Shooting Star 6318 Lessons from Shooting Star Hedge Funds 63Rick Nummi, Partner and General Counsel, Accounting and Compliance International (ACI) 65Thomas Powell, Chief Executive Officer, ELP Capital 72Chapter Summary 74Review Questions 74CHAPTER 5: Hedge Fund Start-Up Guru 77Top Five Tips for Starting a Hedge Fund 78Hedge Fund Pitch Book Creation 80Syed Ali, CEO, Saturn Partners, LLC 81Nakul Nayyar, Quantitative Trading/Support, Quad Capital 86Chapter Summary 89Review Questions 90

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저자(글) Richard C. Wilson

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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.