These important players in today s financial markets employ varied strategies and styles in an increasingly controversial area of money management. Clearly, hedge funds play an important role in today s dynamic world economy. Yet, their performance is monitored by a small group of private observers and consultants, and true risk-adjusted returns are not generally available.
Important questions remain unanswered.
Some observers would argue that many remain unasked. Insights and lessons from this symposium extend across academic disciplines. Importantly, it will draw extensively on the experiences and insights of scholar practitioners in this field.