Business Knowledge For It In Hedge Funds

A handbook for the discerning IT professional, this resource provides easy-to-follow guidelines on the knowledge needed to forge a career in the mysterious world of hedge funds.

Gives the IT professional an insight into the business world of investment banking. This book contains 12 chapters that cover: a description of business divisions for and boutique investment banks; trends in investment banking; overview of the asset classes; the trading life cycle and how it maps to the software development life cycle; and more.

A handbook for the discerning IT professional, this volume provides easy-to-follow guidelines on the business knowledge needed to forge a career in the exciting world of investment management.

Designed to bridge the gap in terms of business knowledge between IT and the business of hedge funds. This book discusses topics such as the fee structure of hedge funds, high performance computing in this industry, energy and environmental hedge funds.

Business Knowledge for IT in Prime Brokerage will contain topics such as the description of the prime brokerage function in investment banks; business processes in prime brokerage such as intermediation; the major players in the prime brokerage business; trends in prime brokerage such as territorial trends and the market dynamics; common IT systems used in prime brokerage; and, future of the prime brokerage industry.

Includes trading examples that illustrate points about risk management and leverage. Presents all the practical knowledge necessary to run a leveraged investment company. Non-technical explanations brings an element of transparency to a part of the investment world often thought of as difficult to understand.

Deals with the alignment of IT and business of Private Equity. This book introduces IT professionals to the concepts of the business of Private Equity. It includes chapters which cover the following topics: overview of the Private Equity industry; sources of funds for investing; types of funds; and, industry sectors.