International Funds: A Practical Guide

International Funds will provide readers with:
*A greater understanding of the benefits and limitations of funds to both retail and institutional investors
*An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structures
*An overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles available
*A detailed understanding of the practical aspects of fund valuation and administration, and the role of the various practitioners
*A view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite

An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structuresProvides an overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles availablePresents a view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite'

Principles of fund management
The concept of collective investment schemes
Different fund structures
The regulatory environment
Practical aspects of fund management
Overview of the operation of a fund
Valuations and pricing
Documentation
The dealing desk
Investment restrictions on regulated funds and tax matters
Income distributions
Distribution of funds
Developments
The UK market
A comparison of some international funds centres, their advantages and disadvantages
Developments in international market