Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence :Understanding the Risks - Wiley Finance
Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence :Understanding the Risks - Wiley Finance
hardback
Published:
16 December, 2008
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Description
With the various scandals taking place with hedge funds, now more than ever, both financial and operational risks must be examined. Revealing how to effectively detect and evaluate often-overlooked operational risk factors in hedge funds, such as multi-jurisdictional regulatory coordination, organizational nesting, and vaporware, Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence includes real-world examples drawn from the author's experiences dealing with the operational risks of a global platform of over 80 hedge funds, funds
of hedge funds, private equity, and real estate managers.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780470372340 |
| ISBN10 | 0470372346 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 549 g |
| Product Dimensions | 163 x 238 x 30 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"Informative book by Jason Scharfman, on, well, pretty much everything you need to run a hedge fund…Scharfman also explains the reliance on technology that is becoming ever more apparent in hedge funds, the dangers of phantomware, and questions that should be asked before committing to any new technology." (hedgeco.net, January 26th, 2009)
"In his book, Jason Scharfman identifies these operational risks and recommends a strong and innovative "operational" due diligence review program as the best defense against them. His book outlines a step-by-step guide that shows investors how to effectively detect and evaluate often-overlooked operational risk factors in hedge funds and other investments in order to provide hedge funds and their investors with the skills to understand and hopefully mitigate these risks." (The Hedge Fund Law Report, January 8, 2009)
Author's Bio
JASON A. SCHARFMAN is a Director with Graystone Research at Morgan Stanley. His responsibilities include analyzing and reporting on the operational risks of alternative investments such as hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, and private equity considered for investment. He also makes recommendations to the firm's investment committee based on that analysis. He has written on the subject of operational due diligence and travels and speaks worldwide on hedge fund operational risks.