by Kam Tsz-Chung, Narayanan Kamakodi. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 45-46). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iv / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Asian Crisis 1997 --- p.1 / Project Objectives --- p.2 / Report Structure --- p.2 / Methodology --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- ESSENTIALS OF HEDGE FUNDS --- p.4 / What is a Hedge Fund? --- p.4 / Common Characteristics of Hedge Funds --- p.5 / Comparison of Hedge Funds and Traditional Investment Tools --- p.7 / Popular Misunderstanding --- p.7 / Eight Investment Styles --- p.8 / Fund Structures --- p.12 / Fees --- p.13 / The Rule of Game --- p.13 / Risk Hedging Mechanism by Hedge Fund --- p.14 / Difference Between Hedge Fund and Mutual Fund --- p.14 / Chapter III. --- HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY --- p.16 / Evolution of Hedge Funds --- p.16 / "Number, Size, and Location of Hedge Funds" --- p.16 / Recent Performance --- p.17 / Closing Down of Tiger Management LLC --- p.18 / Supervision and Regulation --- p.18 / Hedge Fund Managers --- p.21 / Hedge Fund Institutions --- p.21 / Chapter IV. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.22 / Returns of Hedge Funds --- p.22 / Chapter V. --- CASE STUDY ON A FAMOUS HEDGE FUND --- p.24 / Long-Term Capital Management --- p.24 / Chapter VI. --- PERSPECTIVES IN ASIAN-PACIFIC REGION --- p.28 / A Survey on Hedge Funds --- p.28 / An Interview with a Hedge Fund Manager in Hong Kong --- p.31 / An Interview with a Fund Manager in Hong Kong --- p.33 / An Interview with the Financial Secretary of HKSAR Government --- p.36 / Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION --- p.37 / General Roles of Hedge Funds in the Financial Market --- p.37 / Specific Roles of Hedge Funds in Asian-Pacific Region --- p.38 / Conclusion --- p.38 / Recommendation --- p.39 / APPENDIX --- p.41 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.45