Hedge Funds and the Law 2nd Edition

Hedge Funds and the Law explains all the key legal, regulatory and tax matters that need to be considered when setting up and operating different types of fund.

The new 2nd edition has been fully updated to cover the implications of the Alternative Fund Managers’ Directive (AIFMD), which regulates EU hedge fund managers for the first time, as well as regulatory initiatives in the US, including the impact of the Dodd- Frank Act.

• Covers the regulations governing the marketing of hedge funds
• Explains the regulator’s enforcement regime as it applies to hedge fund managers
• Details the use of leverage in hedge fund investment and how it is regulated
• Covers the rules relating to hedge fund reporting requirements
• Deals with the requirement for hedge funds to appoint a depository under the AIFMD
• Discusses valuation practices and the regulatory policing of hedge fund valuation
• Advises on strategies and procedures for fund closures
• Looks at how hedge funds must comply with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are domiciled
• Examines the legal regime for funds in key jurisdictions, including USA, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Hong Kong, and PRC