{"product_id":"investment-manager-analysis-a-comprehensive-guide-to-portfolio-selection-monitoring-and-optimization-hardback-9780471478867","title":"Investment Manager Analysis; A Comprehensive Guide to Portfolio Selection, Monitoring and Optimization (Hardback) 9780471478867","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInvestment Manager Analysis\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comprehensive Guide to Portfolio Selection, Monitoring and Optimization\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrank J. Travers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471478867, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 August 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages, Exhibits: 173 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.621 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eInvestment Manager Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a book that should have been written years ago. It provides a practical, thorough, and completely objective method to analyze and select an investment manager. It takes the mystery (and the consultants) out of the equation. Without question, this book belongs on every Plan Sponsor's desk.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Dave Davenport, Assistant Treasurer, Lord Corporation, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Equity Manager Search\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An insightful compendium of the issues that challenge those responsible for hiring and firing investment managers. Frank Travers does a good job of taking complicated analytical tools and methodologies and explaining them in a simple, yet practical manner. Anyone responsible for conducting investment manager due diligence should have a copy on their bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Leon G. Cooperman, Chairman and CEO, Omega Advisors, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvestment Manager Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides a good overview of the important areas that purchasers of institutional investment management services need to consider. It is a good instructional guide, from which search policies and procedures can be developed, as well as a handy reference guide.\"\u003cbr\u003e —David Spaulding, President, The Spaulding Group, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is the definitive work on the investment manager selection process. It is comprehensive in scope and well organized for both the layman and the professional. It should be required reading for any organization or individual seeking talent to manage their assets.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Scott Johnston, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Sterling Johnston Capital Management, LP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvestment Manager Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed, comprehensive review of the manager selection process. While the industry is riddled with information about selecting individual stocks, comparatively little has been written on the important subject of manager selection for fund sponsors. This is a particularly useful guide for the less experienced practitioner and offers considerable value to the veteran decisionmaker as well.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Dennis J. Trittin, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Russell Investment Group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.  \u003cp\u003ePART ONE: Before the Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Setting Investment Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: Investment Manager Sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Request for Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO: Equity and Fixed Income Manager Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: Performance Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: Risk Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Portfolio Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: Information Gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Initial Interview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Attribution Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: Style Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: On-Site Meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: Investment Manager Scoring Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13: Background Checks and Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14: Fixed Income Manager Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART THREE: Alternative Investment Manager Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15: Hedge Fund Manager Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173738639640,"sku":"9780471478867","price":42.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471478867.jpg?v=1781169286","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/investment-manager-analysis-a-comprehensive-guide-to-portfolio-selection-monitoring-and-optimization-hardback-9780471478867","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}