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High-Frequency Trading Bolsters Hedge Fund Jobs

December 7, 2009

The lightning-quick pace of computer-driven high frequency trading is changing the landscape for hedge funds. High-frequency trading now accounts for some 60 percent of total U.S. equity volume, reports Reuters, and it’s creating a legion of both supporters and critics. Some of the big names in the growing category include trading houses Getco and Tradebot, […]

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Why Poker Can Help Your Hedge Fund Career

November 30, 2009

The number of poker players taking hedge fund jobs is increasing, reports Fins.com. More and more funds are looking for fast-thinking card players who can quickly analyze intricate situations and make cold, hard, calculated bets. The type of skills shown by top poker players mirror those needed in hedge fund trading jobs: namely, rational approaches […]

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Deferred Comp Coming to Hedge Funds Jobs?

November 23, 2009

In a move mirroring their cousins in the investment banking world, hedge funds are entertaining the idea of deferring bonus payments to take place over longer periods of time. A greater portion of the typical hedge fund employee’s compensation – as much as 50 percent – may be paid out over longer periods of time, […]

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Hedge Fund Compensation Edges Up

November 16, 2009

After taking a nosedive in 2008, hedge fund compensation at U.S. funds has begun to inch up again, according to a new survey from Glocap Search and HedgeWorld. Total compensation, including salaries and bonuses, moved up by 7 percent in 2009 for middle- and bottom-performing funds, and by 2 percent at top performing funds. This […]

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A Boost in Hedge Fund Start-ups

November 9, 2009

In another sign the economy has turned a corner, the number of new hedge funds launched is growing in size and volume, reports The Financial Times. Citing data from Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research, the article notes that new fund launches rose to 182 for the second quarter of 2009, up from 148 in the previous […]

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More Bank Professionals Moving to Hedge Fund Jobs

November 2, 2009

Just a year after the financial crisis hammered hedge funds and forced many out of business, the industry is back, looking for capital and poaching top talent from investment banking firms. Hedge funds are luring pros from investment banks, endowments, foundations and asset managers, according to a report by the recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles, […]

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Hedge Fund High Frequency Trading Jobs in Demand

October 26, 2009

High frequency traders are highly sought after according to a story in Advanced Trading, which notes that proprietary trading firms are poaching people with quantitative experience away from exchanges and bulge bracket firms. Proprietary trading firms are hungry for proven talent and can dangle big upside carrots in front of those who make the switch, […]

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