The purpose of this book is to present the principles of alternative investments in management. Despite many different definitions of alternative investments, it can be assumed that a classical approach to alternative investments includes hedge funds, fund of funds (FOF), managed accounts, structured products and private equity/venture capital.

Alternative Investments on Contemporary Financial Market.- Hedge Funds.- Investment Strategies of Hedge Funds.- Funds of Funds.- Managed Futures Investments.- Structured Products.- Private Equity/Venture Capital Investments.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.

The purpose of this book is to present the principles of alternative investments in management. The individual chapters provide a detailed analysis of various classes of alternative investments on the financial market. Despite many different definitions of alternative investments, it can be assumed that a classical approach to alternative investments includes hedge funds, fund of funds (FOF), managed accounts, structured products and private equity/venture capital. Alternative investment in keeping with this broad definition is the subject of consideration here. The theoretical part of each chapter is meant to collect, systematize and deepen readers’ understanding of a given investment category, while the practical part of each focuses on an analysis of the current state of development of alternative investments on the global market and outlines the prospects of future market development. This book will be a valuable tool for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers alike.  

Presents a methodical approach to analyze and understand alternative forms of investment Targets a wide audience of scholars, practitioners and policy-makers Complements the book 'Alternative Investments in Wealth Management. A Comprehensive Study of the Central and East European Market', also published by Springer Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras