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Hedge funds have attracted lots of interest recently by investors,
the press and regulators, in that order. We introduce and define hedge funds, dispel some commonly held misconceptions, explain why they have outperformed especially in a difficult market environment, discuss their characteristics and strategies, present an overview of the hedge fund industry today, and introduce funds of hedge funds. We will focus on roles and strategies that are particularly geared to individuals with engineering
backgrounds.
Speaker:
Dr. Jason Papastavrou
Funds of Hedge Fund Strategies
Banc of America Capital Management
40 West 57th Street (33rd Floor)
New York, NY 10019
Dr. Papastavrou is responsible for portfolio management of all Fund of Hedge Funds products. Prior to joining BACAP in 2001, he was a portfolio manager for Deutsche Asset Management from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that he worked for a private investor and was a professor at Purdue University from 1990 to 1999. Dr. Papastavrou has been a member of the investment community since 1997. Dr. Papastavrou earned a Ph.D. and master's degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor's degree in mathematics all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of The Institute for Operations Research and Management Science and The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
