Energy Hedge Fund Center

As the world’s energy markets continue to grow, based on principles agreed at the Kyoto Accord, there is a growing need for professional literature on the subject. Energy and Environmental Hedge Funds: The New Investment Paradigm covers the universe of energy hedge funds by strategy and discusses the significant opportunities that they are responding to, not just in energy and energy-related commodities, but across the energy industry in general including equities, debt, assets, alternative energy, carbon and emissions trading, ‘green’ plays, and arbitrage. The authors cover important aspects such as the maturity of energy markets and how they are expected to develop in sophistication and size over the next 3 to 5 years, such as the emergence of investible indices and ETF’s.Click here to read the review from Bloomberg.com

PRMIA Publications brings to you a vital and timely
text for financial risk managers.

Edited by Peter C. Fusaro, with contributions from over 25 leading authors, The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to Energy and Environmental Markets brings these important and developing markets to life for all financial risk managers.

Over 450 pages from introductory materials to more advanced risk management themes are covered in this must-read text for anyone affected by energy prices or environmental risks….in short, for all financial risk professionals.

Available immediately, anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.

Acclaimed energy experts Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Andrew Bruce edit the definitive book on the software used to support energy trading, transaction and risk management in the first of Energy and Utility analysts UtiliPoint International Expert Series.

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THE GUIDE INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE SECTION ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Hedge fund resources and access to hedge fund information.  HEDGE ME also lists and categorizes established hedge funds by strategy, by performance, and by asset size.
• Interview preparation featuring interviewer questions segmented by hedge fund strategy/style/functional role.
• Resume information with resumes segmented by hedge fund strategy/style/functional role.
• Recruiter list and information that identify best-of-breed hedge fund recruiters.
• Overview of hedge fund career trajectories and how hedge fund careers differ from other finance careers.
• Compensation data/information segmented by functional role and years of relevant experience.

The first book to demystify hedge funds-insightful, practical, and easy-to-follow. Cash is flooding into hedge funds at a remarkable rate. The industry has experienced a $38 billion growth spurt in the last two years. 1997 alone saw a 40% increase in investor capital. Surprisingly, this tremendous growth has been fueled largely by individual investors, not by professionals. Though sophisticated investors see hedge funds as an attractive and viable option, until now information has been scarce. This is the first book for consumers who want to learn more about investing in hedge funds. It’s the only resource that describes how hedge funds work specifically for individuals-including risk factors. Written by a professional investment adviser, Investing in Hedge Funds demystifies hedge funds and walks the consumer through the investment process step by step. This is the definitive guide to the increasingly popular hedge fund universe. Hedge funds are investments, run by fund managers, that use one or more alternative investment strategies, including investing in assets, such as currencies or distressed securities; hedging against market downturns; and utilizing return-enhancing tools, such as leverage and short selling. Consistency of return is typically the primary investment goal, not magnitude. Includes: Hedge fund basics: what they are and how to invest in them; Insights from top fund managers; How-to strategies clearly explained; Risk management and monitoring; Appendix with useful information sources; Sample portfolios.

“…a real glimpse of the investing world…by telling individuals’ stories, Biggs…reveals far more about the ups and downs of hedge fund investing than the usual numbers-heavy dissertations…reveals just what a whacky world many hedgers occupy” (Daily Telegraph, 29 December 2005) “…an intelligent book on a serious subject that is also a joy to read.” (Professional Investor, April 2006)

Book Info Explains how any investor can take advantage of the high-potential returns of hedge funds while incorporating safeguards to limit their volatility and risk. Provides everything you need to know about hedge funds–what they are, and how they can improve your portfolio. Softcover. Product Description: Hedge funds have long been viewed as mysterious, high-risk investments, unsuitable for most investors. All About Hedge Funds debunks these myths and explains how any investor can take advantage of the high-potential returns of hedge funds while incorporating safeguards to limit their volatility and risk. This clear-headed, commonsense guide tells investors: What hedge funds are–and what they are not Four key hedge fund strategies How to incorporate hedge funds into an existing portfolio Types of risk involved in hedge fund investing

What Went Wrong at Enron is the first comprehensive and clear explanation of what happened at Enron. Peter C. Fusaro and Ross M. Miller take you inside Enron and show you the who, why, what, where, and when of the sinking of this corporate Titanic. In an engaging style, they explain what happened and uncover the mistakes that led to Enron’s fall–in a way that anyone can understand. What Went Wrong at Enron offers a fascinating backdrop to all the whistle-blowing, backstabbing, grandstanding, deception, posturing, and silence that has become the Enron story.

The new financial markets for energy trading encompass the new frontiers for the application of financial engineering techniques. Financial derivatives now influence all facets of the energy value chain for both energy producers and end users, and include oil, gas and electricity. But the latest breakthrough is the globalization of new commodity markets driven by the power of the Internet at a faster pace of market adoption. The new markets covered in this book go beyond traditional energy trading and include telecommunications bandwidth trading, environmental emissions trading,weather derivatives, electronic energy trading, and coal trading. Driven by the market drivers of energy deregulation and competition, energy markets are now rife with more risk, and need the application of risk management techniques in these new markets. In effect, the new markets are becoming commoditized adn altering the landscape of financial engineering. Energy Derivatives: Trading Emerging Markets focuses on the globalization of energy risk management in these new commodity and financial markets. It identifies the market opportunities and points the way to the next wave of where energy trading is heading. It is written for the layman who needs to understand these new market dynamics in easy to understand English not jargon. The book simplifies complexity. In the wake of the Enron financial debacle, the need to know about energy trading is now greater than ever.

Identifies and addresses the key elements in the ongoing development and evolution of the energy trading markets. Provides another outstanding contribution to the understanding of risk management.

Green Trading: Commercial Opportunities for the Environment originated from the Second Annual Green Trading Summit held on April 7 & 8, 2003. The book covers the convergence of environment and capital markets and offers new insights into carbon, renewable energy and energy efficiency (negawatt) trading written by leading practitioners in each of these fields.

Energy deregulation, privatization and competition are a hot international topic. Professionals in this field understand the importance of hedging their financial risk, but are often unclear how to do so. The result is that either they take undue and unwarranted risk or they shy away from futures and derivatives investments that could improve their financial position while preventing substantial losses. Energy Risk Management is the first book to address the important issues of worldwide energy price risk management. Peter C. Fusaro has assembled the leading industry figures to explain general theories and practices for hedging risk, and specific methods to effectively manage risk in markets such as coal, natural gas, electricity, hydropower and others. Topics include: The ABCs of energy financial instruments – How to use hedging tools like futures and options, forwards and spreads; Energy securitization – Ways to securitize oil and gas production, and project finance implications; The future of energy price risk management – Globalization of energy markets, and an integrated approach to managing all risks. Energy professionals and investors worldwide require information to clarify risk management concepts and applications that are new to them. Energy Risk Management steps into that void, providing proven hedging strategies in non-technical language that simplifies this intimidating topic.