Hedge funds are an integral part of today’s financial markets. Yet defining what they are and what they do is not straightforward, owing in part to the broad scope of strategies operating under the hedge fund banner. This eCourse provides an overview of hedge funds, covering their evolution from the early days of hedging into a full-fledged industry, their key features and characteristics, the main players and their roles.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the concept of hedging and outline its evolution into the modern hedge fund industry
- Recognise the main characteristics of a modern hedge fund
- Identify the key players in the hedge fund industry and the roles they perform

Hedge Funds - An Introduction
Topic 1: Evolution & Development
Topic 2: Main Characteristics
Topic 3: Key Players in Hedge Funds