Authoritative Examination of Hedge Fund Operations throughout the World

Business Wire,  May 12, 2008  

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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/357516) has announced the addition of "The Hedge Fund Compliance and Risk Management Guide" to their offering.

The Hedge Fund Compliance and Risk Management Guide provides a broad examination of hedge fund operations, describing how risks are managed within global financial markets. This reference guide provides valuation and capital rating methodologies, and net asset value verification controls. Specific trading strategies, theories, models, statistics, benchmarks, and risk policies are also included, along with case studies of frauds, which provide examples for legal and fair controls. The Hedge Fund Compliance and Risk Management Guide is a valuable informational resource that provides complete coverage of this complex field.

The book will provide an authoritative examination of hedge fund operations throughout the world, showing how managed assets are allocated in various parts of the global financial markets. There will be highlights of the geographical markets size and area of specialty of hedge funds risk concentration. Specific trading strategies are discussed as well as information on internal controls for audit purposes, policies and procedures for risk management. The book will detail various market sources, valuation methodologies and net asset value verifications and controls. The book will also include case studies of "fraud" instances to provide practical examples for internal legal controls.

Key Topics:

* History, Definition, and Roles of Hedge Funds. .

* Trading Mandates.

* Performances by Strategies.

* Geographical Areas of Hedge Fund Development.

* Integration of Hedge Funds in the Financial Markets.

* Hedge Fund Players.

* Hedge Fund Risk Types.

* Basic Risk Management Standards and Recommendations.

* Role of Indexes in Hedge Funds.

* Hedge Fund Data and Attrition Rates.

* Methodologies and Models to Detect Fraud in Hedge Funds.

* Selection of a Quantitative Model to Detect Fraud.

* Funds of Funds Rating Methodology.

* Hedge Funds Rating Methodology.

* Operational Risk, Audits, Compliance, and Due Diligence.

* Derivative Structured Products and Corporate Laws to Hide Risks.

* The Evolution and Involvement of Regulations and Compliance.

* Hedge Funds' Future.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/357516

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