The hedge fund book : a training manual for professionals and capital-raising executives / Richard C. Wilson

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Wilson, Richard C [aut]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: [Wiley finance]Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010Copyright date: ©2010Edition: Online-AusgDescription: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xv, 191 p.)) : illISBN:

9781283177115
1283177110
9781118107980

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Additional physical formats: 9780470520635 | 0470520639 | 1283176890 | Erscheint auch als: 1-283-17689-0 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:

332.64524
332.64/524

RVK: RVK: QK 800LOC classification:

HG4530

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Summary: Hedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day, and yet it's hard to find clear, factual information about how they actually operate, raise capital, and invest. That's why author Richard C. Wilson-head of the largest hedge fund networking group in the industry-has created The Hedge Fund Book. Filled with extensive interviews of various hedge fund managers, real-world case studies, review questions, and much more, this one-of-a-kind resource provides a solid foundation in specialized hedge fund knowledge for both financial professionals and those aspiring to enter this field. Page by page, The Hedge Fund Book offers expert analysis of funds within different phases of their life cycles and investment processes, and examines each cycle in ways that would be informative for marketers as well as investors, bankers, and financial professionals who would like to learn more about day-to-day hedge fund operations. Along the way, this accessible guide will show you: How hedge fund managers can immediately increase their operational effectiveness Over 100 ways you can improve your hedge fund business or marketing processes with direct advice and interviews with industry veterans and hedge fund managers Why most hedge fund managers struggle to raise capital and how being proactive within the right areas can allow a small team to raise a large amount of capital How to implement governance best practices that will improve investor confidence, enhance decision-making processes, and decrease the risk of some types of fraud How hedge funds are improving their business structure and processes without spending millions on infrastructure How to start a hedge fund without over-spending or killing your chances of raising capital in the future How to emulate the best practices of larger hedge funds, which have learnedSummary: Intro -- The Hedge Fund Book : A Training Manual for Professionals and Capital-Raising Executives -- Contents -- 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, Quantitative Trading/Support, Quad Capital -- Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd. -- Sheri Kanesaka, Associate, Michelman &amp -- 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 Abrahams, 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.PPN: PPN: 807340170Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-26-MYL | ZDB-30-PAD | ZDB-30-PBE | ZDB-30-PQE

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