May 7th, 2012 
ifydgreat A professional’s guide to the world of hedge fund investing Throughout the financial crisis of 2008, many hedge funds suffered massive losses and were often blamed for the extreme market upheavals. In the wake of the crisis, hedge funds remain a source of fascination for the media, legislators, and investors, mostly due to misunderstanding. Historically [...]
May 6th, 2012 ifydgreat The Little Book of Hedge Funds that’s big on explanations even the casual investor can use An accessible overview of hedge funds, from their historical origin, to their perceived effect on the global economy, to why individual investors should understand how they work, The Little Book of Hedge Funds is essential reading for anyone seeking [...]
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No Comments » May 5th, 2012 ifydgreat 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 the deeply personal [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Again, Back, Bottom,, constructive critique, Diary, From, Fund, fundamental lessons, Hedge, hedge fund manager, Manager, prestigious firms, ride, Top No Comments » May 4th, 2012 ifydgreat This description of the symbiotic relationships among investment banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms shows students how firms simultaneously compete and cooperate. The author has captured the ways these firms are reinventing themselves in the post-crash regulatory environment and, through ten extensive cases, the ways in which they are increasing their power and influence. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: author, banks., case notes, environment, Equity, Funds, Hedge, investment, investment banks, Private, private equity firms, symbiotic relationships No Comments » May 3rd, 2012 ifydgreat Hedge funds have rightly gained the attention of private and institutional investors in recent years, proving themselves as useful portfolio diversifiers and preservers of wealth while greatly dispelling their reputation as an “unsafe” investment. Yet investors attempting to navigate in the field of hedge funds face significant challenges: the large number of funds, the diversity [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: charts and graphs, Fund, Funds, guide, Hedge, hedge fund of funds, Investing, Investor, Investors, joseph nicholas, Price, ready solution No Comments » May 2nd, 2012 ifydgreat How to diagnose and monitor key hedge fund operational risks With the various scandals taking place with hedge funds, now more than ever, both financial and operational risks must be examined. Revealing how to effectively detect and evaluate often-overlooked operational risk factors in hedge funds, such as multi-jurisdictional regulatory coordination, organizational nesting, and vaporware, Hedge [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Diligence, Due, due diligence, Finance, Fund, Hedge, Operational, operational risk, operational risks, Risks, Understanding, Wiley, wiley finance No Comments » May 1st, 2012 ifydgreat “An excellent and comprehensive source of information on hedge funds! From a quantitative view Lhabitant has done it once again by meticulously looking at the important topics in the hedge fund industry. This book has a tremendous wealth of information and is a valuable addition to the hedge fund literature. In addition, it will benefit [...]
April 30th, 2012 ifydgreat This updated paperback edition of Inside the House of Money lifts the veil on the typically opaque world of hedge funds offering a rare glimpse at how today’s highest paid money managers approach their craft. Now with new commentary, author, Steve Drobny takes you even further into the hedge fund industry. He demystifies how these [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: financial crises, Fund, Global, Hedge, House, inside, Money, Profiting, rare glimpse, Revised, russian bonds, southeast asian currencies, Top, Traders, Updated: No Comments » April 29th, 2012 ifydgreat Jasper Weatherly and his business partner, Alex Stillwell, were seemingly on their way to making it big. Their hedge fund, Firestorm Partners, had only been in existence for six years, but performance had been very good, and the fund had quickly mushroomed in size to several hundred million dollars. Jasper’s years of hard work were [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: alex stillwell, debut novel, Fund, Hedge, hedge fund manager, investment management industry, Manager, performance No Comments » April 28th, 2012 ifydgreat The book on hedge fund basics, completely updated to reflect today’s post-crisis industry The hedge fund industry has been reeling in the wake of recent Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals as well as the loss of billions of dollars in assets under management due to fund closures. Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition [...]
