Fund Definition

Below please find a definition of “Fund” Fund: A hefty sum of financial resources that is allocated for a specific purpose is termed as a fund. For example, a gifted fund made out to a university is set aside only

Sovereign Wealth Funds Definition

Below please find a definition of “Sovereign Wealth Funds” Sovereign Wealth Funds: No longer to be ignored sovereign wealth funds seem to be popping up in the WSJ as often as Ipod advertisements and pink slips for CEOs. These are

Futures and Commodities Market Definition

Below please find a definition of “Futures and Commodities Market” Futures and Commodities Market: The futures and commodities markets are two vital parts of the investment world but represent two very different things altogether. Commodities markets are markets where raw

Family Office & Capital Raising Conference Speaker Richard Wilson

In the following video recorded in Zurich Switzerland, Richard Wilson shares his experience as a global speaker on family offices, capital raising and alternative investments.   Richard most recently served as the Opening Day Chairman of the GAIM Conference, the hedge

Family Office & Capital Raising Conference Speaker Richard Wilson

In the following video recorded in Zurich Switzerland, Richard Wilson shares his experience as a global speaker on family offices, capital raising and alternative investments.   Richard most recently served as the Opening Day Chairman of the GAIM Conference, the hedge

Hedge Fund Future

It’s hard to predict the future of any industry, and the hedge fund industry changes especially quickly.  In the following video, I offer my expectation for the future of the hedge fund industry. Video Transcript/Summary: The strategies and tips provided within

What is a Hedge Fund?

Hedge funds are often confused for other types of funds like private equity funds, mutual funds and others.  So, to clear up any confusion, I recorded the following video that provides a short, clear definition of what is a hedge

Hedge Fund Ecosystem

The hedge fund industry is like an ecosystem and it’s important to understand how the various players in the industry interact.  In order for you to better understand this system, I have recorded the following video on the hedge fund

History of Hedge Funds

Many people were totally unfamiliar with the hedge fund concept until only a few years ago.  It often surprises people to learn that hedge funds have existed in their basic form since Alfred Jones started his hedge fund in the