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Elsevier International Funds A Practical Guide (Hb 2004) by Catherine Turner
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 Principles of fund managementThe concept of collective investment schemesDifferent fund structuresThe regulatory environmentPractical aspects of fund managementOverview of the operation of a fundValuations and pricingDocumentationThe dealing deskInvestment restrictions on regulated funds and tax mattersIncome distributionsDistribution of fundsDevelopmentsThe UK marketA comparison of some international funds centres, their advantages and disadvantagesDevelopments in international market