Overview
Covering a dynamic area of the asset management industry, Hedge Fund Regulation provides a comprehensive understanding of hedge funds, from their history and investment strategies to the legal and compliance considerations affecting their structuring, management, and market activities. It is a single source that examines all aspects of these innovative investment vehicles and addresses current regulatory concerns that impact hedge funds, their managers, and investors. Updated regularly with regulatory and enforcement developments, the book guides practitioners in structuring hedge funds; raising capital and marketing funds and their managers in accordance with Regulations D and S and other rules; complying with AML and privacy regulations; evaluating registered hedge fund products and alternative mutual funds; organizing a hedge fund manager and implementing a comprehensive compliance regime; understanding unique considerations regarding highly regulated investors; managing investment portfolios and the trading of securities, futures, and derivatives; and adhering to reporting obligations with regulatory agencies.