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How do you value assets fairly?

The era of cost is over. Fair value or mark to market is the order of the day, but misconceptions and misunderstandings as to what it is and how to determine the value of assets abound. The Definitive Guide to Hedge Fund Valuation is an in-depth guide to understanding, applying and reporting fair value. Primarily written by valuation experts Duff & Phelps, this guide provides investors and fund managers with valuable tools and practical guides which shed light on a variety of subjects including valuation nuances and best practices in valuation. To help illustrate these subjects, the book contains examples of a number of different valuation scenarios, and provides a range of case studies. 

Main features:

- Exclusive material on fair value valuation guidance written by financial advisory and valuation firm Duff & Phelps

- An introduction to fair value - why it exists and what function it serves, regulatory frameworks, historical timeline, other uses and a prognosis for the future

- A decision tree to guide fair valuation decision-making

- Valuation nuances of the most common scenarios and accompanying case studies

- An A-Z guide of over 70 of the most common applications, from absolute return to waterfall analysis

- Best practices on working with auditors, documentation, using third party valuation experts and internal policies and procedures

- Secondary and LP perspectives

Who should buy:

- Fund managers

- Investors

- Investment Advisers

- Lawyers

- Consultants

- Placement Agents

- Bankers

- Asset Managers