International funds : a practical guide to their establishment and operation

'International Funds' will provide readers with: *A greater understanding of the benefits and limitations of funds to both retail and institutional investors *An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structures *An overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles available *A detailed understanding of the practical aspects of fund valuation and administration, and the role of the various practitioners *A view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite * An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structures * Provides an overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles available * Presents a view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite' "International Funds' will provide readers with: *A greater understanding of the benefits and limitations of funds to both retail and institutional investors *An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structures *An overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles available *A detailed understanding of the practical aspects of fund valuation and administration, and the role of the various practitioners *A view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite * An easy-to-read, yet technically comprehensive, insight into fund structures * Provides an overview of the variety of legal structures, regulatory categories and investment profiles available * Presents a view of the future of the international funds industry in the light of changing markets, regulation and investor appetite." Content: Contents , Pages v-viii Introduction , Page ix 1 - The concept of collective investment schemes , Pages 3-38 2 - Different fund structures , Pages 39-57 3 - The regulatory environment , Pages 58-90 4 - Overview of the operation of a fund , Pages 93-115 5 - Valuations and pricing , Pages 116-133 6 - Documentation , Pages 134-153 7 - The dealing desk , Pages 154-169 8 - Income distributions , Pages 170-174 9 - Domestic funds regimes , Pages 177-192 10 - Distribution regimes: Selling foreign schemes into regulated jurisdictions , Pages 193-199 11 - A comparison of some international funds centres , Pages 200-211 12 - Miscellaneous , Pages 212-225 Index , Pages 227-230