Introduction to Private Equity, Debt and Real Assets


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Fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the private equity sector Building on and refining the content of previous editions, Introduction to Private Equity, Debt and Real Assets, Third Edition adopts the same logical, systematic, factual and long-term perspective on private markets (private equity, private debt and private real assets) combining academic rigour with extensive practical experience. The content has been fully revised to reflect developments and innovations in private markets, exploring new strategies, changes in structuring and the drive of new regulations. New sections have been added, covering fund raising and fund analysis, portfolio construction and risk measurement, as well as liquidity and start-up analysis. In addition, private debt and private real assets are given greater focus, with two new chapters analysing the current state of these evolving sectors. • Reflects the dramatic changes that have affected the private market industry, which is evolving rapidly, internationalizing and maturing fast • Provides a clear, synthetic and critical perspective of the industry from a professional who has worked at many levels within the industry • Approaches the private markets sector top-down, to provide a sense of its evolution and how the current situation has been built • Details the interrelations between investors, funds, fund managers and entrepreneurs This book provides a balanced perspective on the corporate governance challenges affecting the industry and draws perspectives on the evolution of the sector.




Securities


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Guide to Private Placement Project Funding Trade Programs


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This book teaches the secret that few will ever know that have deliberately been kept private. Learning about a financial construction that will allow you to earn profits much more than the banks' ability to pay. The Internet is filled with liars, cheats and thieves, all spreading misinformation which have resulted in many potential investors being burned so many times. Fortunately, luck, persistence and solid relationships with over 35 years in banking has found the author a winning formula and panacea for the secret to legitimate trading programs dispelling the myths of its existence. This book will ensure that you do not waste time sifting through the flotsam the Internet brings, but provides a clear and concise guide into the mysterious world of Private Placement and High Yield Investment opportunities. It is a must-read short guide of knowledge required to learn all about managed buy sell programs its history, its future, and the people that are allowed to join this illustrious and exclusive club for making money. The Secret is now being revealed to those who care to know and the reality of how true wealth is created just for a few. Enjoy the journey, it will open your eyes!




PIPEs


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Private investments in public equity (PIPEs) offer a practical financing alternative for companies seeking capital and a unique asset for investors. For practitioners who know how to identify and execute transactions, PIPEs present a growing opportunity. This revised and updated guide presents the views, voices, and invaluable expertise of leading practitioners from all specialties in the field. The book is divided into three parts: "The Business of PIPEs," which provides a historical backdrop and overview; "Regulatory Landscape and Structural Alternatives," which details the legal framework and transaction structures; and "Deal Flow," which offers the investor's perspective on negotiating deals. With detailed discussions, ranging from the origins of the marketplace and deal structures to legal considerations and due diligence, and from finding new opportunities to trading strategies, this book provides a clear window to the inner workings of this active area of the small-cap market. Investors, financial analysts, investment bankers, corporate and securities attorneys, and executives of public companies will find substantial value in the pages of this book.




Alternative Investments: A Primer for Investment Professionals


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Alternative Investments: A Primer for Investment Professionals provides an overview of alternative investments for institutional asset allocators and other overseers of portfolios containing both traditional and alternative assets. It is designed for those with substantial experience regarding traditional investments in stocks and bonds but limited familiarity regarding alternative assets, alternative strategies, and alternative portfolio management. The primer categorizes alternative assets into four groups: hedge funds, real assets, private equity, and structured products/derivatives. Real assets include vacant land, farmland, timber, infrastructure, intellectual property, commodities, and private real estate. For each group, the primer provides essential information about the characteristics, challenges, and purposes of these institutional-quality alternative assets in the context of a well-diversified institutional portfolio. Other topics addressed by this primer include tail risk, due diligence of the investment process and operations, measurement and management of risks and returns, setting return expectations, and portfolio construction. The primer concludes with a chapter on the case for investing in alternatives.




An Introduction to Capital Markets


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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the global capital markets, explaining the key instruments used in the markets and their practical applications. Containing numerous illustrations and examples it explains how each product or instrument is structured, how it is used in practice, what the principle risks are and how these are monitored and controlled. An Introduction to Capital Markets is an ideal resource for those wanting to understand how the global capital markets operate.




Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide


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Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition is an invaluable guide written to assist attorneys and investment advisers in both drafting their compliance policies and procedures and reviewing them annually. In addition, the book serves as a practical tool for experienced attorneys and compliance officers for fulfilling their changing responsibilities under new rules adopted under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as new staff interpretations and guidance. For the Second Edition, the original author, Terrance J. Oand’Malley, is joined by John H. Walsh. While both authors are seasoned practitioners and acknowledged experts in the area of investment adviser compliance matters, Mr. Walshand’s years of experience, including at the SEC, are reflected in the enhanced practical discussion of relevant legal and compliance issues, including increased numbers of compliance tips, enforcement and regulatory alerts, and compliance tools. Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition covers in detail such topics as: Filings and amendments that an adviser must make to maintain its SEC registration Major rules and requirements dealing with marketing and attracting new clients Issues arising in connection with the management of private funds The SEC's examination process New clients, and the management of client accounts. The book also covers requirements relating to the adviser's obligation to its customers, including preventing insider trading and other trading abuses, as well as an adviser's recordkeeping, which is a major factor in meeting the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act. In addition, Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition provides registered investment advisers and their legal counsel with a comprehensive review of their compliance responsibilities that arise under the Investment Advisers Act.




Hedge Fund Disclosure Documents Line by Line


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Managers and sponsors of hedge funds and funds of funds commission the creation of disclosure documents to explain their products and minimize their personal risk exposure. These disclosure documents can be descriptive, but often end up being dense and opaque. Industry convention and the anti-fraud provisions of the securities laws govern how these documents are prepared. The more opaque the disclosure document is, the less likely the disclosure document will adequately describe the plan, the purposes, and the risks of investment, and accomplish the legal objective of true, complete, and accurate disclosure. Recent market retrenchment, beginning with the credit crisis in 2008, tested hedge fund disclosures like no time in the recent past.This second edition of Hedge Fund Disclosure Documents Line by Line capitalizes on this recent economic trauma by rewriting and expanding the fund disclosure to address modern hedge fund risks, while at the same time providing the user with a useful guide to the intricacies of the issues presented by the contemporary investment environment.