| Following the 2005 launch of the first Canadian edition of our successful start-up imprint, How to Start a Hedge Fund, ISI is now publishing the 2008 edition. Once again, BMO Capital Markets are the principal sponsors, and Borden Ladner Gervais, Commonwealth Fund Services and Ernst & Young are co-sponsors of this publication.
At a time of immense interest in Canada’s growing hedge fund industry, this title will be welcomed by investors, issuers and market practitioners.
The book has been completely revised and updated and new material added to cover Canada’s growing hedge fund industry.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Phil Schmitt, Chairman, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Canada, Toronto.
Chapter 1: Who Invests in Hedge Funds in Canada? Market Overview and Analysis
Katrina Rempel, BMO Capital Markets, Toronto.
Chapter 2: The Role of the Prime Broker
Maggie DiStasi, BMO Capital Markets, Toronto.
Chapter 3: Structuring the Fund
Ronald M. Kosonic and Carol E. Derk, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto.
Chapter 4: Offshore Fund Administration
Greg Bennett and John Lewis, Butterfield Funds Services Limited, Cayman Islands.
Chapter 5: Registration in Canada
Prema K. R. Thiele, Ronald M. Kosonic and Laurie J. Cook, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto.
Chapter 6: Keeping Current with Your Compliance Obligations
Lynne M. McGrade, and Ronald M. Kosonic, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto.
Chapter 7: A Starter Guide to 130/30 Strategies
Alex Chapman, Commonwealth Fund Services, Toronto.
Chapter 8: Managing Risk
Kathryn Ash and Scott McEvoy, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto.
Chapter 9: Taxation
Martin Wickens and Fraser Gall, Ernst & Young LLP, Toronto.
Chapter 10: Building an Effective Governance Program for Hedge Funds
W. William Woods, Independent Review Inc., Toronto.
Chapter 11: The Role of Independent Directors
Geoff Ruddick, International Management Services Ltd., Cayman Islands.
Chapter 12: Exiting Strategies
Peter Draper and Peter Astleford, Dechert LLP, London.
Chapter 13: World's Unions Debate: Are Hedge Funds Locusts or Termites?
Christopher Holt, AllAboutAlpha.com, Toronto.
Chapter 14: Long/Short Equity Strategy
Colin Stewart and Keith Tomlinson, AIMA Canada, Toronto.
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