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Harry Carver

What Career Paths Lead to a Job in the Hedge Fund Industry?

July 10, 2017

Contrary to popular opinion, earning an MBA will not necessarily earn you a spot in the hedge fund industry. According to the 2017 Hedge Fund Compensation Report, just 4 percent of those surveyed were hired by a hedge fund as students graduating with an MBA. This is not to minimize the value of an MBA in […]

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What Will Be the Upshot of MiFID II on Hedge Fund Jobs?

June 26, 2017

Just as the regulatory mists were beginning to dissipate under President Trump’s Sharpie and the House’s legislative action, a new fog is rolling across the financial sector—MiFID II. Although driven by European regulators, it cannot be ignored by any financial organization that engages the European markets, and this includes the hedge fund industry. What Is […]

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What Does an Analyst Do and What Do They Earn?

June 11, 2017

Although there are more than a few avenues leading to a job in the hedge fund industry, it can be argued that an analyst’s position is a typical entry-level position. Make no mistake; although the term entry-level often connotes the absence of a need for skills, education, prior experience or other attributes, this is not […]

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Can Hedge Funds Help Pension Funds Meet the $400 Trillion Challenge?

May 29, 2017

A child born in 2007 can look forward to a lifespan in excess of 100 years. Although this is marvelous news for those born in this millennia, it only adds to the woes of pension fund managers struggling with monumental shortfalls, estimated to be in the range of $400 trillion worldwide. The U. S. share […]

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Hedge Fund Hiring in Quarter One

May 16, 2017

Many have the preconceived notion that jobs in the hedge fund industry entail hundred hour work weeks that wear down employees in a matter of months, not years. While it is true that a small percentage of firms may have this view, it is equally true that there are multiple roles in a hedge fund […]

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Trump Executive Order Puts Dodd-Frank in the Cross Hairs

May 1, 2017

President Trump’s executive order, signed January 30 of this year places Dodd-Frank squarely in the administration’s cross hairs. The impact of this executive order would not be so daunting if the legislative process had not been outsourced to the Federal agencies charged with implementing the legislators’ perceived wishes through regulation—a defect that future lawmakers might […]

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Hedge Fund First Quarter Gains Are in the Black

April 17, 2017

Hedge funds posted an aggregate 2.3 percent gain through the first quarter, which marks the strongest start for the industry since 2013. Long/short equity strategies lead the pack with composite returns of 3.2 percent. Back to Reality At first blush, this sounds terrific but, realistically, the industry is beating a very low bar—its own performance […]

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