This book is intended for anyone interested in creating and managing
a hedge fund. Individuals trading on exchange floors,
within broker-dealers, on bank currency desks, or in mutual funds,
commodity pools, and other hedge funds may have a track record as
a basis for a hedge fund start-up. Organizations such as mutual
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Advanced algebra in the service of contemporary mathematical research-- a unique introduction.
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