New Website Offers Educational Resources about the Hedge Fund Industry

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Managed Funds Association, the voice of the global alternative investment industry, launched a new website dedicated to providing informative, educational material on the hedge fund industry.

“Hedge funds are a vital part of the economy, but are often misunderstood. By providing accessible and engaging tutorials on this new site, we hope we can help improve communication and understanding surrounding the hedge fund industry”

The website, Hedge Fund Fundamentals (www.hedgefundfundamentals.com), is designed to help basic questions, like “what is a hedge fund?” while providing greater understanding about the industry and its benefits to investors and the global economy.

“Hedge funds are a vital part of the economy, but are often misunderstood. By providing accessible and engaging tutorials on this new site, we hope we can help improve communication and understanding surrounding the hedge fund industry,” stated Richard H. Baker, MFA President and CEO.

Content on the Hedge Fund Fundamentals website will be continually updated to reflect topics under discussion in the industry and the news cycle.

Presentations currently available include:

Hedge Funds 101
The Changing Role of Hedge Funds in the Global Economy
U.S. Regulation 101
EU Regulation 101
Short Selling
How the JOBS Act Impacts Regulation D
Commodity Trading Advisors and Commodity Pool Operators – a Primer

About Managed Funds Association

Managed Funds Association (MFA) represents the global alternative investment industry and its investors by advocating for sound industry practices and public policies that foster efficient, transparent, and fair capital markets. MFA, based in Washington, DC, is an advocacy, education, and communications organization established to enable hedge fund and managed futures firms in the alternative investment industry to participate in public policy discourse, share best practices and learn from peers, and communicate the industry's contributions to the global economy. MFA members help pension plans, university endowments, charitable organizations, qualified individuals and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns. MFA has cultivated a global membership and actively engages with regulators and policy makers in Asia, Europe, North and South America, and all other regions where MFA members are market participants.

For more information, visit: www.managedfunds.org