Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of ... more

Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of private and institutional investors in recent years, proving themselves as useful portfolio diversifiers and preservers of wealth while greatly dispelling their reputation as an unsafe investment. Yet investors attempting to navigate in the field of hedge funds face significant challenges: the large number of funds, the diversity of strategies used, the range of financial instruments traded, and the various formats for investing.Pooling multiple hedge funds together into one vehicle, the fund of funds provides a ready solution, combining professional management expertise with asset allocation. In this book the first of its kind industry expert Joseph Nicholas shows investors how these funds operate, the benefits and risks, and the criteria and due diligence to utilize when selecting funds. Nicholas provides an in-depth analysis of historical fund performance and offers unique insight into the industry and trends that may affect its evolution.... less

2000 more of the best and worst riddle ever inven... more

2000 more of the best and worst riddle ever invented before! This collection provides a rich source of riddles for children of any age or stage of intellectual attainment. There are simple riddles and complex ones, outright gags and mental puzzlers, pun and conumdrums, classic riddles and contemporary ones. You will find answers to such questions as - How do mice kiss? - Why did the projector blush? -What goes clomp, clomp, clomp, squish? And riddles about everything under the sun. This giant riddle book will not only provide endless hours of amusement, but will also help to stimulate intellectual growth.... less

GAAP GUIDE LEVEL A analyzes authoritative GAAP li... more

GAAP GUIDE LEVEL A analyzes authoritative GAAP literature contained in Level A of the GAAP hierarchy, established by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 69, including FASB statements and Interpretations, as well as APB Opinions and Accounting Research Bulletins. In Clear Language, each pronouncement and apply. Practical illustrations and examples demonstrate and clarify specific accounting principles.The 2009 edition covers to up to FAS -163 and contains the following specific information: Changes in the GAAP hierarchy promulgated in FAS- 162(The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Changes required by FAS -141 (R) (Business Combinations). Reporting requirements for noncontrolling interests required by FAS 160 (Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements). Amendments to FAS 133 found in FAS-161 (Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). Recently issued FAS 163 (Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contacts).The book can be used in conjunction with GAAP Guide Level B,C, and D and the twice-monthly GAAP Update Service.GAAP Guide Level A meets accounting industry standards overseen by the peer review system and contains a document covering the peer review of this book.... less

Handbook Of the Global Trade Community

Handbook Of the Global Trade Community... less

This wholly updated second edition once again exa... more

This wholly updated second edition once again examines from a commercial perspective the major sectors where PPPstructures have been successfully employed. The second edition features new chapters on social housing, waste management and the use of PPP across continental Europe. Leading practitioners analyse structures and topical developments, and address overarching issues such as the role of financing institutions and EUprocurement rules.... less

When Basil Merridew and his nephew. Nicholas Drew... more

When Basil Merridew and his nephew. Nicholas Drewe, arrive in the prosperous village of tapworth Magna their neighbours are unprepared for the upheaval that is to follow. The new arrivals short period of residence in the village ends when Basil takes out a slander action against twenty-two of his neighbours and pockets GBP 10,000 as settlement.... less

The first book on Iran to combine travelogue with... more

The first book on Iran to combine travelogue with in-depth historical reflection.The Last Tourist in Iran looks at the cultural heritage and present nuclear crisis in Iran. A source of Western civilization, it may be destroyed by its main beneficiary. This tour of Iran explores the rich history of this pivotal country: the Achaemenians (Cyrus/Darius/Xerxes), the Sasanians, the Zoroastrian religion of 2,500 years ago; the Islamic period, the Safavids, and the Revolution which dethroned the Shah and made Iran an Islamic Republic. The Islamic idea is caught by observations of the well of the Hidden Imam and of its expression through the architecture, tiles and calligraphy of historical mosques.... less

The Heat Transfer Handbook is a short, concise gu... more

The Heat Transfer Handbook is a short, concise guide to solving heat transfer problems. As a compilation of design notes, equipment scale-up criteria, useful formulas and data, it will enable design analyses to be made aware of typical industrial problems concerned with heat transmission. Each section is organised into a concise set of notes, and detailed sample calculations are included to illustrate proper use of design methods. This is a book which will serve as a valuable study guide to students and process engineers in chemical and mechanical field.... less

A concise handbook on the understanding of Securi... more

A concise handbook on the understanding of Securitisation Act... less

As amended by Finance Act 2010.

As amended by Finance Act 2010.... less