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All About Hedge Funds - Second Edition

Feb 22, 2013 1:32:36 AM

Ezra Zask has a new book out "All About Hedge Funds, Fully Revised Second Edition". (AAHF) I purchased it this morning and it looks like a great primer for anyone needing to understand the industry.

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