Hedge Funds and the Law

Name: Hedge Funds and the Law
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414041370
Price: 2968.20 HKD
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Author: Peter Astleford; Dick Frase
ISBN: 9780414041370

Edited by Peter Astleford · Dick Frase

Sweet & Maxwell U.K. November 2009

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780414041370
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication: November 2009
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Hedge Funds: Law and Practice provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and operating hedge funds.

Covers all the key legal, regulatory and tax matters that need to be considered and covered when setting up a fund
Looks at the way in which hedge funds must comply with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are domiciled
Discusses the topical issues with hedge funds and the current problems with the market
Provides a general background on hedge funds
Discusses the regulatory initiatives of the US and EU Looks to the future, the likelihood of further regulation and the consequences of this for practice
Examines the legal regime for funds in the UK, US, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore

Editor's Introduction: Overview of the recent tumult surrounding the industry

The hedge fund industry, where it is going and likely future trends

Global initiatives on hedge funds

Voluntary codes in relation to hedge funds

Enforcement: a comparison between the SEC and the FSA

Key issues in establishing and structuring hedge funds

Tax efficiency and its role in the hedge fund industry

UCITS and non-UCITS retail funds: the move to absolute returns

Litigation in the hedge fund world; a shield and a sword

Corporate activism and its place as an investment strategy for hedge funds

Fund raising: a look at the major investor groups and their role and perspective