{"product_id":"the-hedge-fund-book-isbn-9780470520635","title":"The Hedge Fund Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arena\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHedge 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Hedge Fund Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses everything you need to know about this popular segment of the financial industry within a case study format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter contains several types of investment and situational analyses, insights and best practices along with a review and \"test your knowledge section\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis book is required reading for participants within the hedge fund industry's leading designation program, the CHP Designation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than \u003ci\u003eThe Hedge Fund Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Story xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisclosure of Financial Interests xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Hedge Fund Fundamentals 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Mechanics and Statistics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Hedge Funds 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Portrayal of Hedge Funds 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Ecosystem 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture of the Hedge Fund Industry 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Institutionalization and Operations 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStephen Abrahams, Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBob Pardo, CEO and President, Pardo Capital Limited 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVinod Paul, Managing Director of Service and Business Development, Eze Castle Integration 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNakul Nayyar, Quantitative Trading\/Support, Quad Capital 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd. 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheri Kanesaka, Associate, Michelman \u0026amp; Robinson, LLP 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEric Warshal, CEO, Fund Associates 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLance Baraker and William Katts, Senior Managing Directors, TradeStation Prime 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Hedge Fund Marketing Pro 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad News 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Relations Management 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Marketing 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget about Contacting More Investors 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-Mail Marketing Best Practices 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy Writing 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Profile 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStephen Abrahams, Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePratik Sharma, Managing Director, Atyant Capital 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd. 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Shooting Star 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Lessons from Shooting Star Hedge Funds 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRick Nummi, Partner and General Counsel, Accounting and Compliance International (ACI) 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas Powell, Chief Executive Officer, ELP Capital 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Hedge Fund Start-Up Guru 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Five Tips for Starting a Hedge Fund 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Pitch Book Creation 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSyed Ali, CEO, Saturn Partners, LLC 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNakul Nayyar, Quantitative Trading\/Support, Quad Capital 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Dedicated to Due Diligence 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScott Freund, President, GCC Family Wealth Management 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrian Reich, President and Founder, Atrato Advisors LLC 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard Wilson, Hedge Fund Group, CHP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesignation, HedgeFundBlogger.com 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDue Diligence Effects on Hedge Funds 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Giant Hedge Funds 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices from $1 Billion-Plus Hedge Funds 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard Zahm, Portfolio Manager, Second Angel Fund 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScott Cohen, President and CEO, Hedge Solutions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Governance Best Practices 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew Main, Managing Partner, Stratton Street Capital LLP 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid R. Koenig, CEO of the Governance Fund, LLC 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Frequently Asked Hedge Fund Questions 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Funds 101 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Operations 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Marketing and Sales 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Fund Careers 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Bonuses of $1,779 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Example Due Diligence Questions 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestionnaire 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Top Hedge Fund Web Sites 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD C. WILSON\u003c\/b\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHedge 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's why author Richard C. Wilson—head of the largest hedge fund networking group in the industry—has created \u003ci\u003eThe Hedge Fund Book.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage by page, \u003ci\u003eThe Hedge Fund Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow hedge fund managers can immediately increase their operational effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 100 ways you can improve your hedge fund business or marketing processes with direct advice and interviews with industry veterans and hedge fund managers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to implement governance best practices that will improve investor confidence, enhance decision-making processes, and decrease the risk of some types of fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow hedge funds are improving their business structure and processes without spending millions on infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to start a hedge fund without over-spending or killing your chances of raising capital in the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to emulate the best practices of larger hedge funds, which have learned many lessons the hard way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong with the information found here, there is also a series of over fifty video resources that act as a supplement to this training manual. 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