Hedge Fund Structure, Regulation, and Performance around the World

This book uses data from a multitude of countries to explain how and why hedge fund markets differ around the world. The authors consider international differences in hedge fund regulation which include, but are not limited to, minimum capitalization requirements, restrictions on the location of key service providers, and different permissible distribution channels via private placements, banks, other regulated or non-regulated financial intermediaries, wrappers, investment managers and fund distribution companies.

Contenu

Preface; 1. Introduction to Hedge Funds; 2. Agency Problems in Delegated Portfolio Management; 3. International Perspectives on Hedge Fund Regulation; 4. Overview of Empirical Finance Methods to Study Hedge Funds; 5. Hedge Fund Forum Shopping; 6. Hedge Fund Capital Raising; 7. Hedge Fund Performance and Compensation; 8. Hedge Fund Misreporting; 9. Hedge Fund Performance Persistence; 10. Hedge Fund Liquidation and Influence on the General Market; 11. Conclusions, Unanswered Questions and the Future of the Hedge Fund Industry