Are you interested in Hedge Funds? These mystical organisations promise investors the flexibility to make money what ever the state of the economy, but do they really? This thesis looks at the 2008 Financial Crisis and asks, do Hedge Funds protect investors from market crashes? The findings offer a unique comparison between hedge funds and a self invested portfolio, illustrating just how Hedge Funds compare.

With a practical focus, the book addresses questions such as How do I draw up a local standards code?, Do I need a local standards committee? and How do I go about challenging a member's conduct? The second edition has been expanded to cover standards in public life regimes and the standards issues which are common to all public authorities, including official capacity, freedom of expression, activity on social media, the role of independent persons, and the powers (and limits on those powers) of parish councils. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.