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The first comprehensive risk management guide to European investment funds

The European investment fund market is one of the biggest financial markets in the world--with a total value of approximately 22 trillion EUR. To help investors understand how risk is managed in this vast market, Risk Management for Investment Funds provides a comprehensive yet practical guide, written by four financial experts from diverse and complementary backgrounds: former heads of risk management, university teachers, professional trainers and an expert with a supervisory financial authority.

Risk Management for Investment Funds offers valuable insights into managing risk for UCITS funds and alternative investment funds, while covering the following aspects:

The framework of European investment funds
Regulatory requirements related to risk management that apply to funds and fund managers
Traditional market, liquidity, credit, counterparty and operational risks faced by funds, their managers and investors
Emerging risks related to climate change and technology
Analytical methods and innovative techniques developed by successful risk managers to assess and manage risks, as well as the theories underlying them

Packed with a wealth of information that cannot be found in other books on risk management, this authoritative guide to managing the risks of European funds is the most comprehensive publication on this important topic.