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Investing into microfinance investment funds
2009This paper investigates investment performance of microfinance investment funds. The examined funds have recorded lower total risk than global stocks and bonds (measured by four benchmark indices) with moderate but stable returns. The analysis revealed that investment in microfinance investment funds that focus especially on debt instruments represents
Karel Janda, Barbora Svárovská
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The Journal of Wealth Management, 2004
This paper introduces a number of quantitative tools for manager selection, due diligence, and the ongoing monitoring of hedge funds that we believe to be particularly suited to the nature of hedge fund returns. The analyses introduced typically address information relevant to the entire distribution function as compared to the more conventional ...
Clifford De Souza, Suleyman Gokcan
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This paper introduces a number of quantitative tools for manager selection, due diligence, and the ongoing monitoring of hedge funds that we believe to be particularly suited to the nature of hedge fund returns. The analyses introduced typically address information relevant to the entire distribution function as compared to the more conventional ...
Clifford De Souza, Suleyman Gokcan
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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
Alternative investments are rapidly becoming a common part of many diversified portfolios for tax exempt organizations, such as hospitals, universities, public and private foundations. These investments create a new level of risk- for unrelated business income, and penalties (both civil and criminal) and carry with them increased state reporting ...
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Alternative investments are rapidly becoming a common part of many diversified portfolios for tax exempt organizations, such as hospitals, universities, public and private foundations. These investments create a new level of risk- for unrelated business income, and penalties (both civil and criminal) and carry with them increased state reporting ...
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2012
Preface vii Acknowledgments ix PART ONE Overview 1 CHAPTER 1 The Basics of Hedge Fund Investing 3 CHAPTER 2 Who Invests in Hedge Funds and Why? 37 CHAPTER 3 Industry Trends, Flows, and Characteristics 69 PART TWO Understanding the Strategies 89 CHAPTER 4 Global Macro Investing 91 CHAPTER 5 Long and Short Equity Strategies 115 CHAPTER 6 Fixed Income ...
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Preface vii Acknowledgments ix PART ONE Overview 1 CHAPTER 1 The Basics of Hedge Fund Investing 3 CHAPTER 2 Who Invests in Hedge Funds and Why? 37 CHAPTER 3 Industry Trends, Flows, and Characteristics 69 PART TWO Understanding the Strategies 89 CHAPTER 4 Global Macro Investing 91 CHAPTER 5 Long and Short Equity Strategies 115 CHAPTER 6 Fixed Income ...
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This chapter offers a comprehensive examination of investment fund regulation through a functional lens. Initially, it defines the financial concept of investment funds and explores the various forms they assume in contemporary financial markets. Subsequently, it delves into the intricate relationship between financial stability and investor protection
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2003
Abstract In this chapter we look at the investment side of pension funds. We begin with an examination of the regulatory environment that they face. We show that pension funds face few statutory restrictions on their investment behaviour and that selfregulation is the guiding principle; however, we also show that following the Maxwell
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Abstract In this chapter we look at the investment side of pension funds. We begin with an examination of the regulatory environment that they face. We show that pension funds face few statutory restrictions on their investment behaviour and that selfregulation is the guiding principle; however, we also show that following the Maxwell
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