In 2004, Man Group was the largest world producer packer and distributor of investment instruments related to hedge funds. The firm has been in the stock market capitalization of $ 10 billion and funds under management of $ 38 billion. Proposals cover a wide range of human risk / reward profiles are packaged in a variety of funds of hedge funds, which focus on specific styles of hedge funds and funds that invest in a single hedge fund manager. The company has also created a structured product, which consisted of funds of hedge funds, combined with the basic protection and leverage. An important part of the strategy was to grow and maintain a global distribution network. Believers believe Man Group, to be at the forefront of the revolution in the field of investment management, while skeptics think that the space of hedge funds have become overcrowded, and that it would be difficult for a person to scale the business and get a good return on investment for clients . "Hide
by Andre F. Perold, Herve Duteil Source: Harvard Business School 31 pages. Publication Date: July 1, 2004. Prod. #: 205007-PDF-ENG
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