 | The Capital Guide to Fund of Funds |
Written and sponsored by BISYS, Deacons, Dechert LLP and Ernst & Young LLP, this guide has been completely revised and updated for 2006. Topics covered include optimising structures for fund managers and investors, regulation of FoFs, registered funds of hedge funds, private FoFs investment structure, retail hedge funds in Asia, due diligence, systems selection, fund administration and risk management.
 | 2006 Private Equity Performance Monitor |
- Profiles for 790 separate private equity firms from around the globe, with details on investment focus, contact details and long-term track records
- Performance metrics for over 2,700 funds, compared against benchmarks to reveal the true top quartile performers
- Listing of the top 80 private equity firms that have shown the best consistent performance
- Detailed analysis on how different types of fund have performed, buyout / venture / real estate / emerging managers / distressed debt / mezzanine / special situations / secondaries / fund of funds
- See how different industry sectors have performed, the real performance of private equity when compared to listed equity, level of risks of different types of fund, and much more
- Understand how private equity fund performance compares against investments in other asset classes - and how private equity has outperformed the stock market by 24% over ten years
 | Accounting in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition |
Accounting in a Nutshell covers the basic principles of financial management accounting for those who do not require detailed theoretical or technical knowledge.
This book will provide a solid grounding in accounting principles , enabling the reader to contribute in the workplace or to progress to further financial studies.
The text covers accounting in profit-making companies, as well as manufacturing and service organisations. Each section of the book also contains a summary and extra questions and answers to test your understanding. This useful text has been updated to reflect the requirements of recent financial reporting standards.
 | The Complete Guide to Buying Property in France, 4th Ed |
More and more people are buying property in France. The climate, culture and lifestyle make it a very seductive proposition. This fully revised new edition of The Complete Guide to Buying Property in France is the most informative and best-value book available on the subject. It is packed with expert advice on every issue you will need to consider, including:
- choosing your location - the regions of France, their property markets and transport links;
- every step of the purchasing process;
- financing your purchase;
- renting, letting and selling a house in France;
- mortgages and financial assistance;
- building and buying;
- education and health;
- French inheritance laws and the taxation of capital;
- adapting to your French lifestyle;
- setting up a business in France.
Including practical details such as useful vocabulary, websites, contact addresses, travel information and sample letters, it is your essential companion to avoiding the pitfalls and achieving your dream.
 | Modeling Derivatives Applications in Matlab, C++, and Excel |
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