Defending Your Quest for a Hedge Fund Job

December 5, 2011

It’s certainly not as popular to say you work (or want to work) in the financial industry these days. In the wake of the financial crisis and now, the Occupy Wall Street movement, saying you want a hedge fund job will get the same disapproving looks in some circles as opting to become a tobacco [...]

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Hedge Fund Career Lessons from a Tiger

November 28, 2011

More than 10 years after closing his legendary Tiger Management LLC, Julian Robertson is back, this time launching the Tiger Accelerator Fund to help young hedge fund managers get their start.
Roberts has committed $230 million of his own money to six hedge fund managers he knows well. The new portfolio, which is being marketed by [...]

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Social Media Not the Best Choice for a Hedge Fund Job

November 21, 2011

Building an online presence is important for supporting your hedge fund job search. But using social media may not be the way to go, at least, not yet.
A recent survey of 77 hedge fund managers globally, each in charge of at least $1 billion in assets under management, shows that the vast majority are largely [...]

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A Day in the Life of a Hedge Fund Trader

November 14, 2011

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be in the trenches as a hedge fund trader, or simply wondered how your day as a trader compares to others, then you’ll want to read a recent Diary of a Mad Hedge Fund Trader, rumored to be run by John Thomas.
A detailed look at [...]

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A Hedge Fund Job for a Nobel Prize Winner

November 7, 2011

Okay, so hedge funds are known for hiring rocket scientists, nuclear engineers and other big-brain types for hedge fund jobs. The latest news only serves to confirm the trend as Thomas J. Sargent of New York University, this year’s co-recipient of the Nobel in economic science, has recently signed on as a consultant for Hutchin [...]

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Participate in the Hedge Fund Compensation Survey

November 7, 2011

The fifth annual Hedge Fund Compensation Survey is live and is collecting data on hedge fund pay benchmarks.
The online survey can be completed quickly and eligible participants who complete the survey receive the final Hedge Fund Compensation Report (a $297 value) free of charge.
Hedge fund professionals can participate in the survey by visiting the Hedge [...]

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Hedge Fund Compensation to Decline?

October 31, 2011

Compensation levels for both hedge fund managers and investment firms are likely to take a nosedive says well-known investor Barton Biggs.
Biggs is managing partner at Traxis Partners, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund based in New York City. He was formerly chief global strategist at Morgan Stanley during a 30-year stint at the bank, and been [...]

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