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OverviewNever has there been such an appetite and desire to understand the financial institutions that govern us. But despite dominating international headlines, alternative investment vehicles including private equity and hedge funds remain elusive with few able to explain their success. In this accessible and timely study, award-winning writer Timothy Spangler explains how funds are structured to function outside of the rules that restrict other financial organizations. Designed to adapt and react to new conditions, they have thrived since the financial downturn, despite new laws and robust regulations. From start-ups to complex venture capital firms, this is the essential, no-nonsense guide to how hedge funds drive growth and influence markets. Staying one step ahead of the lawmakers, they continue to be significant players in both public and private sectors the world over. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy SpanglerPublisher: Oneworld Publications Imprint: Oneworld Publications Dimensions: Width: 14.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781780749228ISBN 10: 1780749228 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 03 March 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews'Finally a book that sheds a knowledgeable light on the private equity and hedge fund worlds. Long demonized by the media, Spangler has humanized these often secretive industry sectors all the while revealing just how essential they are.' John Tamny - Political Editor, Forbes 'An excellent insight... Written in a very readable and accessible style, this book should be read by anyone wanting to learn more about this important and politically contentious sector.' -- Professor Julia Black - London School of Economics 'Finally a book that sheds a knowledgeable light on the private equity and hedge fund worlds. Long demonized by the media, Spangler has humanized these often secretive industry sectors all the while revealing just how essential they are.' John Tamny, Forbes Opinions and RealClearMarkets.com 'An excellent insight... Written in a very readable and accessible style, this book should be read by anyone wanting to learn more about this important and politically contentious sector.' -- Professor Julia Black, London School of Economics 'Finally a book that sheds a knowledgeable light on the private equity and hedge fund worlds. Long demonized by the media, Spangler has humanized these often secretive industry sectors all the while revealing just how essential they are.' * John Tamny - Political Editor, Forbes * 'An excellent insight... Written in a very readable and accessible style, this book should be read by anyone wanting to learn more about this important and politically contentious sector.' -- Professor Julia Black - London School of Economics Author InformationTIMOTHY SPANGLER is a Forbes.com contributor and writes the awardwinning blog Law of the Market. He spent two decades working on Wall Street and in the City of London, and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law and a Visiting Lecturer at University College London's Faculty of Law. He regularly appears as a financial commentator on CNN, CNBC, BBC, and Sky News. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |