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Guide to Hedge Funds What they are what they do their risks their advantages Economist Books eBook Philip Coggan

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In 1990 hedge funds managed some 39 billion of assets and were almost unknown. By 2008 that figure had grown to almost 2 trillion and hedge funds were being blamed by some for contributing to the credit crunch and demonised by others for their greed. The rise of the industry has created a new bunch of billionaires, who have made themselves rich by managing other people's money.
Nowadays most people have heard the term 'hedge fund' but few are clear about what exactly a hedge fund is or what it does. This guide aims to put them in the picture with the clarity and lively prose that The Economist is famous for. It provides a succinct survey of the industry for all those who think they should know about hedge funds, but do not. It is aimed at all those who might want or have to deal with a hedge fund private investors, trustees of a pension fund, directors of a listed company, lawyers and accountants who may be interested in working in the industry. It is also aimed at those who happily criticise hedge funds without really knowing what they do.

Guide to Hedge Funds What they are what they do their risks their advantages Economist Books eBook Philip Coggan

I bought this Economist guide along with Robert Jaeger's All About Hedge Funds to learn more about hedge funds. I found both books to be very good introductions. This book is a brief overview but still useful as an introduction. This guide is focused more on the hedge fund industry itself - its beginning, key players, regulation, current status, future direction. The guide covered the industry well. The Jaeger book is more focused on the hedge fund investment strategies.

Product details File Size 3902 KB Print Length 165 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN 0470926554 Publisher The Economist; 2 edition (February 25, 2014) Publication Date February 25, 2014 Language English ASIN B00IKVEXV8

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Guide to Hedge Funds What they are what they do their risks their advantages Economist Books eBook Philip Coggan Reviews

A good description of what hedge funds are, what they do, how they make money, how they affect out economy and who runs them.
An excellent guide for novices to the industry, particularly in the light of the recent upheavels in the stock markets and the closing of many funds. All the issues from fees to investment strategies are covered.
A wide-ranging review of the hedge fund industry aimed at anyone thinking of working for or investing in the sector. The most useful sections are the explanations of the wide variety of strategies and the debate (particularly relevant given recent events) over whether hedge funds earn their fees
This brief handbook offers a concise, highly readable introduction to the controversial subject of hedge funds. Philip Coggan demystifies these complex, generally unregulated investment vehicles. He identifies the major hedge-fund investment styles, lists some of the most important hedge funds and explains how they work. He elucidates some of the darker corners of the hedge-fund world, providing one of the most comprehensible accounts yet written of its risks and regulatory challenges. getAbstract recommends this book to readers who have a basic acquaintance with the language and concepts of finance and investment, and who seek an unbiased, objective introduction to hedge funds.
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This book is concise and follows an appropriate structure. Author Philip Coggan writes with authority and wit. However, no matter how well written this 2007 book is, I wonder how relevant chapters 2 and 3 are given the sweeping changes in financial regulation as well as industry practice following the credit crisis. Perhaps foreseeing this, Coggan demonstrates very clearly just how quickly the industry changes.

What is most impressive, however, is seeing just how many of Coggan's predictions in the last chapter have born fruit.

I would not recommend this book to the uninitiated. However, if you have some prior training in economics or finance, it is invaluable to understanding financial markets. I eagerly await an updated edition.
This book is mostly a list of the existing hedge funds. It doesn't allow you to make judgements about whether a hedge fund is risky or safe, good or bad. You come away not knowing much more than when you started.
I bought this Economist guide along with Robert Jaeger's All About Hedge Funds to learn more about hedge funds. I found both books to be very good introductions. This book is a brief overview but still useful as an introduction. This guide is focused more on the hedge fund industry itself - its beginning, key players, regulation, current status, future direction. The guide covered the industry well. The Jaeger book is more focused on the hedge fund investment strategies.