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Author:
Mr. Barry J. Eichengreen https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
15 May 1998
Keywords:
OP; hedge fund manager; hedge fund operation; investment vehicle; market; market transparency

Abstract

Hedge funds are collective investment vehicles, often organized as private partnerships and resident offshore for tax and regulatory purposes. Their legal status places few restrictions on their portfolios and transactions, leaving their managers free to use short sales, derivative securities, and leverage to raise returns and cushion risk. This occasional paper considers the role of hedge funds in financial market dynamics, with particular reference to the Asian crisis.

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Cover Hedge Funds and Financial Market Dynamics
Hedge Funds and Financial Market Dynamics
ISBN:
9781557757364
ISSN:
0251-6365
Publication Date:
15 May 1998
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557757364.084
Pages:
80