http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com Videos, How-To Articles, Case Studies & News for CTA Funds Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:52:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Private Equity Directory Directory List of Private Equity Firms Part of our team runs the largest private equity networking association in the industry and they just finished updating Version 2.1 of our Private Equity Directory.  This resource was created after our team received dozens of emails from industry professionals looking for lists ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/private-equity-directory/ Today I'm announcing some exciting news, a book I wrote for was released earlier today. This book is called "The Hedge Fund Book: A Training Manual for Professionals and Capital Raising Executives." Within this book you gain access to these three things: Transcripts of over 20 interviews conducted with hedge fund ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/richard-wilsons-new-book-released/ There are many aspects of capital raising which are counter-intuitive.  These tend to involved lessons learned the hard way, over time that eventually gives managers who have moved up the learning curve of raising capital a distinct advantage. Here are the Top 4 Capital Raising Secrets I have experienced and ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/4-capital-raising-secrets/ NYC Hedge Fund Marketing Seminar The Hedge Fund Group is hosting a NYC Hedge Fund Marketing Seminar and Boston Hedge Fund Networking Event on Tuesday May 4th and Thursday 6th, 2010. To learn more about the Boston event please click here. To learn more about the NYC event please read below: The ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/nyc-hedge-fund-marketing-seminar/ Boston Hedge Fund Event On May 6th We are now offering events in both New York City on Tuesday May 4th and Boston on Thursday May 6th. For the NYC event please click here. For details on the Boston event please see below. The Hedge Fund Group is offering a hedge fund ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/boston-hedge-fund-event-on-may-6th/ Family Offices The Family Offices Group successfully acquired the domain name FamilyOffices.com and will now be offering their Family Offices Database and Family Office Report through this website. The Family Office Report is a free PDF E-Book on family offices published by the Family Offices Group each year.  This report focuses on ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/family-offices/ Start A Hedge Fund Concise Guide on How to Start a Hedge Fund I have advised and worked with over 400 hedge fund startups of all different strategies and geographical locations and we have identified capital raising strategies, best practices, and the most common mistakes made by emerging hedge fund managers. We have ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/start-a-hedge-fund/ Hedge Fund Job Training The CHP Designation provides 100% online-based hedge fund job and employee training to professionals around the world. Our participants have included students, hedge fund principals, traders, lawyers, compliance experts, and professors. The #1 difference we are experiencing within the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation in 2010 is ... http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/hedge-fund-job-training/ Hedge Fund Business Partners The video below discusses the importance of hedge fund business partners and service providers to the success of a hedge fund business. http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/hedge-fund-business-partners/ Institutionalization & Transparency Here is a short video on institutionalization and the importance of transparency for hedge fund managers. http://commoditiesandfuturesguide.com/institutionalization-transparency/