Podcasts and Webcasts for the Hedge Fund community
This is an old story from last year but it was a great one. We remember hedge fund manager Andrew Ladhe and his infamous letter…below is a video about the letter and I have also posted the contents of the letter below…
Enjoy…
The letter:
Today I write not to gloat. Given the [...]
Starting a Hedge Fund Presentation
Below is a video of a voice-over presentation on how to start a hedge fund (part 5 of 5). The full presentation can be found at the Hedge Fund Law Blog how to start a hedge fund.
Popular Hedge Fund Video
The video below is one of the more popular hedge fund videos which does a good job of providing an overview of hedge funds. In addition to an overview of the strategies and leverage, it also talks about hedge fund investors. For more information, please also see what is a hedge fund [...]
Congress to Hold Hearing on Madoff Scandal
The video below discusses the steps that Congress is taking to get to the bottom of the Madoff scandal. Unfortunately we think that this will mean that there will be increased hedge fund regulation in the future.
New Hedge Fund Launches Expected to Increase
Even with the volitile markets and the negative media attention in the wake of the Madoff scandal, the hedge fund industry is poised to do well in 2009. At least in terms of hedge fund launches. New hedge funds are expected to increase in 2009 as out of work [...]
The press and media have been all over hedge funds as the Madoff scandal has taken center stage. Still, many people do not currently know what exactly a hedge fund is and what purpose they serve in the financial system. The video below does a very good job of answering the question of “What is [...]
This week’s hedge fund podcast: SEC files charges against an investment advisor for unauthorized use of leverage and fraud, GAO report on pension plans investing in hedge funds. For more information on these stories, please visit the following links: SEC charge against investment advisor and GAO hedge fund report. This podcast also discusses [...]
This week’s podcast: MFA lobbying activity, distressed debt fund closes doors, regulatory updated (SEC, FINRA, CFTC), information on how to register as a CPO or a CTA (to find out more, please read How to register as a CPO or CTA). Please also let us know if you are interested in starting a hedge fund.