Best Practices in Identifying and Monitoring the Systemic Risks of Hedge Funds
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Presenter: Heather Smith Deputy Head, Investments and Securities Division Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
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Presenter: Heather SmithDeputy Head, Investments and Securities Division
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
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“I'm not worried about 8,000 hedge funds, ... I'm worried about 400 or 500 of them - that's what could start the ball rolling down the hill. While most hedge fund managers are pretty smart and knowledgeable, it doesn't take too many to start a rout. One nervous cow and you could start a stampede.”
-Jim Melcher, founder & president of Balestra Capital
taken from interview with CNN/Money staff writer Amanda Cantrell
in November 2005
