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Hedge Fund Consultants Play a Growing Role

June 21, 2010

Hedge funds are relying more on institutional investors for funding, according to a new survey just released by alternative assets research firm Preqin. Hedge funds receive nearly three-quarters of their capital from institutions now. Ironically, it means many hedge funds are no longer the dominant domain of wealthy investors, but are instead indirectly playing a […]

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A Snapshot of the Changing Hedge Fund World

June 14, 2010

Despite some rough treatment in May, the global hedge fund industry has bounced back from the beating it took in 2008, according to a recent article in Hedgeweek. Global assets invested topped the $2 trillion mark and continue to flow back. However, the turmoil of the past two years has etched some lasting changes in […]

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Traders Checking Out Their Hedge Fund Job Options

June 7, 2010

Regulatory rumblings to limit proprietary trading at Wall Street investment banking firms apparently have many traders checking out their options at other institutions, or starting their own hedge funds. The Wall Street Journal reports that private investment funds looking for skilled traders are ready to snap up those who are interested in switching jobs. The […]

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Why Hedge Fund Jobs Will Remain in New York and London

May 31, 2010

Tougher tax and regulatory requirements being proposed for U.S hedge funds may not cause a stampede to other jurisdictions after all. As a recent Fortune online article points out, proposed European regulations are even stricter, making it more difficult and costlier for foreign funds to do business in Europe. Shuffling off to Singapore or Hong […]

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Will Higher Taxes on Carried Interest Affect Hedge Fund Jobs?

May 24, 2010

This week saw two pieces of legislation put forward that will have an impact on hedge funds. Both Senate and House financial reform bills will require the managers of hedge funds over a certain size to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This will allegedly give the agency a clearer view into the trading […]

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The Hedge Fund Job Culture at Bridgewater

May 17, 2010

Every hedge fund has its own unique company culture. Dealbreaker recently looked at one of the more distinct ones, namely Bridgewater Associates. Founder Ray Dalio allegedly makes employees memorize more than 200 key principles that are “culture carriers” for the firm. Staff are strongly encouraged to use and quote from the principles in meetings and […]

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A Magnet for More Hedge Fund Jobs?

May 10, 2010

As regulators in Europe seek to tighten their oversight of alternative investment managers, hedge fund professionals may just find the U.S. to be a more welcoming environment. According to a Bloomberg report, EU lawmakers are nearing an agreement on hedge funds that would restrict the ability of funds based in offshore tax havens to raise money […]

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