Hedge Funds are one of the most controversial institutions in modern finance. This book explains their workings, their benefits and the necessary policy reforms to curb their most damaging effects. Uses case study material from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand...

Introducing Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) -- a quantitative approach to assess the performance of hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, and commmodity trading advisors. Steep yourself in this approach with this important new book by Greg Gregoriou and Joe Zhu. "This book steps beyond the...

A fast-paced ride through the world of hedge funds revealing the unvarnished truth of how Wall Street really operates, and how to use this to your advantage An insider's view of the high stakes world of money management, Diary of a Hedge Fund Manager is both a practical guide for investors and...

Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Hedge Fund Compliance -- Introduction -- Differences in Hedge Fund and Other Alternative Fund Compliance -- Hedge Fund Compliance Is Not Specific to One Country -- Do Alternative Investments...

Intro -- Alternative Investments -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- PART 1 Asset Allocation and Institutional Investors -- 1 Asset Allocation Processes and the Mean-Variance Model -- 1.1 Importance of Asset Allocation -- 1.2 The Five Steps of the Asset Allocation...

These proceedings summarize the key themes and issues raised during a symposium on September 24, 2012, hosted by the RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance. Discussion focused on the ways in which hedge funds might contribute to systemic risk and the extent to which recent financial...

Intro -- THE RECENT TREND OF HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES -- THE RECENT TREND OF HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Expert Commentary THE 2008-2009 FINANCIAL CRISIS: RISK MODEL TRANSPARENCY AND INCENTIVES -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Incentives and Risk Models -- 3. Meaning of Transparency --...

The ultimate behind-the-curtain look at the hedge fund industry, unlocking the most valuable stories, secrets, and lessons directly from those who have played the game best. Written by Maneet Ahuja, the hedge fund industry insider, The Alpha Masters brings the secretive world of hedge funds into...