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Hedge Funds and Financial Market Dynamics
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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 paper considers the role of hedge funds in financial market dynamics, with particular reference to the Asian crisis.

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Author:
Mrs. Anne C Jansen
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Mr. Donald J Mathieson
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Mr. Barry J. Eichengreen https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Ms. Laura E. Kodres
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Mr. Bankim Chadha
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Mr. Sunil Sharma
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Series:
Occasional Papers
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
15 May 1998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557757364.084
ISBN:
9781557757364
ISSN:
0251-6365
Pages:
80
Keywords:
OP; hedge fund manager; hedge fund operation; investment vehicle; market; market transparency; market integrity; role of hedge funds; Hedge funds; Mutual funds; Securities; Stocks; Arbitrage; Global; Eastern Europe; Caribbean; East Asia; Southeast Asia
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The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and should not be reported as or attributed to the International Monetary Fund, its Executive Board, or the governments of any of its member countries.
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