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Hedge Fund Jobs

Is an Ivy League Degree a Must for a Hedge Fund Job?

September 3, 2018

Many of those who aspire to a career in the hedge fund industry believe in the necessity of an Ivy League degree. Others believe that an MBA or other advanced degree is a requirement. While these educational attributes most assuredly enhance a CV, the absence of these attributes does not preclude employment with a hedge […]

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Will Hedge Funds Win the High Stakes Race for Talent?

August 20, 2018

While there has always been keen competition for talent, the battle lines are being clearly drawn between the financial (particularly hedge funds) and the technology sectors. MBA graduates from the London School of Economics (LSE) have opted for the technology sector in large numbers since 2013, when LSE began splitting out the technology sector. Forty-six […]

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You Want a Mid Level Job in the Hedge Fund Industry

August 6, 2018

This may not be the time. While it is true that hedge fund starts are outpacing closures, the fact is, new hedge fund firms are not likely to be in the market for hedge fund professionals in the middle stages of their careers. Why? Because the majority of startups are firms seeded by established funds, […]

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Will Stock Pickers Survive this Brave New World?

July 23, 2018

Several events, which occurred just this month, should have stock pickers quaking in their Salvatore Ferragamo’s. According to the July 11, 2018, edition of the Financial Times, Facebook faces its first ever fine, which is a result of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Regulators in the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) accused Zuckerberg’s company […]

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How Happy Will You Be in Your Hedge Fund Job?

January 22, 2018

One sees the adjective happy, in daily use, in many contexts. It may characterize a feeling, causing a sense of satisfaction, a willingness to perform a task, an unexpected pleasure, a greeting, and even a description of slight intoxication. The connotation most appropriate to describing one’s job in the hedge fund industry encompasses all these, […]

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How Bright Is the Future for Hedge Fund Jobs?

December 11, 2017

As 2017 marches to its close, thoughts inevitably turn to the promise and challenge of the New Year. The hedge fund industry is on track to achieve its most successful year since 2013 in terms of gains and assets under management. Year-to-date gains, by most reports are 7.5 percent and assets under management have reached […]

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Hedge Funds Are Not Immune from Fake News

November 13, 2017

The current buzzword, fake news, begs the question, how often does one encounter fake news? It must occur with some degree of frequency, because pollsters report that two-thirds of the American public believes the mass media peddles fake news. There are larger questions. Is fake news the result of carelessness or is it done intentionally? […]

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