FT Guide To Investing In Funds

'A thought-provoking insight, especially with respect to operational investment issues. A must-have tool in your investment kit!Marc de Kloe - Senior Product Specialist, Head of Hedge Funds, ABN AMRO Private Banking 'By building on his practical experience and a range of excellent case studies, Jerome Lussan successfully highlights the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to fund evaluation in order to make successful investments.' Professor Robert Kosowski, Director of Risk Management Lab and Centre for Hedge Fund Research, Imperial College London 'Read this book and you will learn how due diligence principles can protect your investments.' Nathanael Benzaken, Managing Director, Head of Managed Account Development, Lyxor Asset Management The Financial Times Guide to Investing in Funds explains everything you need to know before investing in investment funds, hedge funds and alternative funds. Whether you are a professional trader or a private investor, the book will help you make up your mind as to what kind of fund you want to invest into, ensure that you’re making the right investment decisions and advise on how to invest in an intelligent and beneficial way. The Financial Times Guide to Investing in Funds: Teaches how to select funds based on the reliability of their business model and investment strategies Explains the procedures that should be followed by anyone before investing any money anywhere Helps you cut through marketing language to get a real sense of how risky a company’s strategy may be Shows you how to review the operations as well as investment processes of asset managers Identifies key warning flags and the types of businesses to avoid Learn how to evaluate any investment fund before deciding where to place your money so you can ensure you generate more wealth and protect your cash. This valuable guide will help you make the right investment decisions by: - Explaining the procedures that should be followed before investing money anywhere. - Helping you cut through marketing language to get a real sense of how risky a company’s strategy may be. - Showing you what questions to ask of investment fund managers so you’re more comfortable investing in a company. - Showing you how to recognise the warning signs of risky investments. This book will also help you identify companies who consistently deliver high returns, thereby allowing you to generate more wealth by investing in successful, and stable, funds.