Editorial Board. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. List of Entries A-Z.
SUNY, Plattsburgh, New York, USA
"…a superbly presented source of information. It is positively
encyclopedic, covering almost anything relative to alternative
investments. In one single volume of 540 pages and 545 entries, it
allows the reader to identify, define, and clarify the meaning of
almost any investment terms used in the area. … a comprehensive,
definitive, and up-to-date collection of work that will be a
valuable addition to our respective reference library. Its scope
and breadth will make it an invaluable resource for the
professional, the academic researcher, and for the student in this
rapidly growing area."
—François-Serge Lhabitant (Professor of Finance, HEC Lausanne and
EDHEC Business School, and Chief Investment Officer, Kedge
Capital), Journal of Derivatives and Hedge Funds, 2009"…One of the
strengths of this encyclopedia is the collaborative efforts of a
worldwide team of more than 100 academicians and practitioners who
offer their expertise in providing detailed definitions and
supporting evidence for the financial terms. … The encyclopedia
offers an up-to-date reference to the financial terms met
frequently—or not—in the alternative investment areas … a necessary
comprehensive guide in the alternative investments area. It
provides standardization in the terminology of the terms used and
offers a handy everyday reference book. It belongs in the library
of every participant in the alternative investments field, both the
academic and the practitioner. It fills a resource gap…"
—Vassilios N. Karavas (Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative
Investments), Journal of Wealth Management, 2009“The Encyclopedia
of Alternative Investments is a great reference source for both
students and professionals seeking an understanding of the various
alternative investment terms. It provides definitions for nearly
600 alternative investment terms, which are provided in an easily
accessible format rather than looking up the definitions online.
The terms are defined by academics and professionals in the
alternative investment space and are defined in easy-to-understand
terms. Investor interest in alternative investments continues to
grow, and this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive source of
definitions for the alternative investment areas of venture
capital, hedge funds, managed futures, and commodities. The
encyclopedia provides the definitions by category, making
definitions easily obtainable. It is a valuable reference source
for all those individuals interested in alternative
investments.”
—Hilary Till, Principal, Premia Capital Management, LLC, Chicago,
Illinois, USA
“The explosive growth of alternative investments in the last ten
years has outpaced the amount of information available about them.
This encyclopedia provides a useful and needed reference to help
fill that gap!”
—Steven N. Kaplan, Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship
and Finance, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business,
Illinois, USA
“Given the explosive growth of alternative investment strategies, a
new language in finance has emerged. The Encyclopedia of
Alternative Investments fills an important gap. It is a must have
for those serious about this important asset class.”
—Campbell R. Harvey, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA,
and author of the Financial Glossary for Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance,
and the New York Times
“Written by over 100 well-known and respected academics and
practitioners from around the world, this is an authoritative and
up-to-date source of information about hedge funds, managed
futures, commodities, and venture capital.”
—Carol Alexander, Chair of Risk Management and Director of
Research, ICMA Centre, Business School, University of Reading,
UK"What this book has to offer are substantive definitions of over
500 relatively esoteric investment-related terms, with a [focus] on
hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, managed futures, commodities and
venture capital. Contributors are drawn from an impressive
international array of academics and practitioners; bibliographic
references are included with each entry; a subject index enhances
the book’s value and ease of use . . . This book will be useful for
libraries with sufficient interest in financial research . . ." –
D. Highsmith, California State University- East Bay, in Choice:
Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, April 2009, Vol. 46, No. 8
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