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Hedge Fund Careers

Smaller Hedge Fund Managers Lead in Performance

February 28, 2011

Emerging hedge fund managers who run newer, smaller funds consistently outperform their larger, brand-name cousins, and do so with less volatility as well. That’s the word from the recent Emerging Managers Summit in New York City, sponsored by Opal Financial Group, according to an article on HedgeCo.net. Admittedly, they have a vested interest in getting […]

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Hedge Fund Manager Nets Biggest Payout Ever

January 31, 2011

Not everyone can reach the top of the hedge fund manager pyramid. Though looking at superstars such as John Paulson, Ray Dalio, David Tepper and others who are pulling in billion-dollar-a-year incomes, it does tend to motivate people to get a hedge fund job. Paulson proved he has a consistent winning touch as he netted […]

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From Farmer’s Daughter to Hedge Fund Manager

September 27, 2010

You may not think being a farmer is a natural starting point for having a hedge fund job or running a hedge fund. But when you consider today’s volatile commodity markets, you may change your mind. Renee Haugerud’s father was a corn farmer in a small Minnesota town. Haurgerud says she got bitten by the […]

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Getting More Women into Hedge Fund Jobs

September 13, 2010

Go work in a bar. That was the suggestion a friend gave Sara Grillo, after she lost her job at Lehman Brothers in 2008. Two years later, Grillo is co-manager of hedge fund advisor Diamond Oak Capital Advisors LLC, and is campaigning to help more women get into the finance industry. Grillo has set a […]

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How to Succeed as a Hedge Fund Manager

August 30, 2010

How does a 33-year-old afford the $12 million home formerly owned by Lloyd Blankfein, head of Goldman Sachs? The Financial Post recently tried to answer that question as it looked at the meteoric rise of Bryce Markus, a senior portfolio manager with BlueMountain Capital Management LLC. BlueMountain is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor, which […]

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Hedge Fund Managers Move On

August 23, 2010

Several high profile hedge fund managers have decide to throw in the towel and leave the industry, citing growing frustration over increased regulations, higher taxes on profits and disappointment with returns. The latest is Stanley Druckenmiller, who managed $12 billion at Duquesne Capital Management, reports Reuters. His decision was reportedly due to “burnout”, after amassing […]

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How to Develop a Hedge Fund Job Search Plan

July 15, 2010

When looking for hedge fund jobs, perhaps the most important part of the process is developing a plan. We recently caught up with the author of The New Job Security, Pam Lassiter to talk about this topic (among others). A veteran career advisor, Pam has provided career advice for three decades and has seen many […]

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