Long-Term Capital Management‚ LP. (A) (HBS Case No. 9-200-007) Long-Term Capital Management‚ LP. (A) Hedge Funds According to the book‚ “Financial Markets and Institutions” by Anthony Saunders‚ hedge funds are financial intermediaries that pool the financial resources of individuals and companies and invest those resources in (diversified portfolios of assets. In other words‚ they are a type of investment pool that solicit funds from (wealthy) individuals and other investors (e.g.‚ commercial
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History Test II There were many long-term causes and short term causes that aided and pushed forward the impending Civil War. The short term causes‚ however‚ were the most effective because they happened quickly and completely divided the nation in half. The causes were not only rapid and influential‚ but they were also all the consequences of the prior‚ creating an exponential rampage of divergence which led the country straight to Civil War. These short term causes were (in order of first to
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Even in today’s complex society‚ the effects of past colonization can still be felt. The most obvious of these effects on society is a change in the culture of any colonized area or group of people. This is a direct result from the forceful tactics used during historical colonization. Colonization has occurred throughout history. In Europe‚ three of the most influential colonizers were the Spanish‚ the French‚ and the British. These three countries were driven by three very basic motives:
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7/1/2013 Think deep of how abuse can hurt or damage a child mentally and physically. The victim can end up living with a life of long-term suffering consequences. There are many kinds of abuse: physical abuse‚ neglect‚ psychological or emotional and “custodial interference” (CDC‚ 1). Imagine the harmful effects that abuse brings to a child. It has been shown that 1‚770 children from infancy to early child hood have died from physical abuse. Psychological disorders in another study show 80 percent
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on health‚ family‚ community and on a person’s education. Alcohol drinking is like taking a drug. It is a form of drug addiction and drug abuse. Alcoholism is a worldwide problem that affects many people. Drinking alcohol has negative short and long term effects. Alcoholism has been associated with adverse effects on health‚ family‚
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Motivation letter for Long term and short term career goals ============================================ Straight after my MBA I see myself working in a strategy consulting firm. It would provide me a chance to work in and with variety of companies‚ sectors and clients. I would also like to climb the organizational ladder and gain experience in managing client relationships. To fulfill my dream‚ I would join my school’s consulting club and actively participate in the events. I would also participate
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effort. Indian retail has been quick to capitalize on this new concept‚ thereby heralding a new era of e-tailing. Although e-commerce has been prominent in the online domain for quite some time now‚ yet it is different from e-tailing in the sense that while the former includes sale of goods and services‚ the latter pertains to only goods. Despite certain prevalent inhibitions regarding the prospects of e-tailing in the country‚ this form of shopping has suddenly received a new lease of life and is well
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Four lessons for long-term success When considering a new market or brand‚ it pays to take the longer view. A fast-growing Asian fashion retailer shares his strategy. Why does it pay to take the long-term view in developing new markets? Douglas Benjamin‚ CEO of FJ Benjamin (Singapore) and executive director of FJ Benjamin Holdings‚ discuss some of the company’s long-term investment views when considering a new market or brand. The fashion retail company has more than 170 stores and hundreds more
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Psychology Report The effect of caffeine on long-term memory Introduction: What is caffeine? Caffeine is one of the commonly consumed or most ingested stimulant or psychoactive substance in the world‚ known for it’s effect on vigilance and alertness level (A. Smith‚ 2002) or at least perceived to jolt our tired brains‚ when consumed in normal or moderate quantity. Caffeine is available to us from various sources like coffee‚ tea‚ cocoa‚ soft drinks and other such products. Caffeine is basically
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Workshop 2‚ week 3 Syndicate 1 1. The collapse of Trio Capital demonstrated the way in which hedge funds and funds of hedge funds can be overly complex‚ unclear and lacking in transparency‚ particularly for retail investors. a. Briefly summarise what has happened in the case of Trio Capital last year in 2012 in Australia The collapse of Trio Capital is the biggest superannuation fraud in Australian history. Trio Capital was the trustee of a numbers of super funds governed by the
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