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Hedge Fund Careers

Emerging Markets Funds Lead the Way in Second Quarter

September 10, 2012

During the second quarter of 2012, one of the sources of expansion in the hedge fund industry was the addition of several new funds focused on investing in emerging markets. The Hedge Fund Review report published in August suggested that emerging markets funds now comprise 14 percent of all hedge funds, which is an increase […]

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Hedge Fund Managers and How the Economy Affects Their Lives

August 20, 2012

Hedge fund managers generally find their business from pension funds, foundations, endowments, and high net worth individuals. Because hedge fund managers usually deal with entities that can withstand large short term fluctuations in the value of their assets, hedge funds are authorized a greater range of investment strategies. Since some of these strategies used by […]

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Hedge Fund Industry Sees Signs of Recovery

July 23, 2012

Over the past several years, the hedge fund industry has struggled to grow, with market uncertainties pushing investors towards safer and more liquid asset classes. In many cases, investors are scared away from hedge funds by media sources that paint all hedge funds with the same brush, labeling them as speculative investment classes. Redemptions Down […]

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Hedge Fund Association Student Membership

July 16, 2012

There are many hedge fund-related organizations to join and they represent great networking opportunities – even as a student. The Hedge Fund Association, or HFA, is one such group to join if you’re looking for hedge fund networking opportunities. The HFA is a non-profit, international trade and lobbying group “devoted to advancing transparency, development and […]

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Niche Market Hedge Funds

July 9, 2012

Hedge funds have grown substantially over the past decade as an alternative investment class for those who want returns not necessarily correlated with the overall market. These funds do not face the same restrictions as traditional funds such as mutual funds, and this freedom allows hedge fund managers to pursue a variety of unique investment […]

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Hedge Funds Hiring to Cut Costs and Retain Clients

March 20, 2012

Not all is bleak for those seeking hedge fund jobs, even as the industry tries to recover from one of its weakest years in memory. It’s just that you need to know what jobs to look for. If you expect to be hired by a hedge fund in 2012, it would be important to focus […]

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Add This Firm to Your Hedge Fund Job Search

January 16, 2012

The $32.6 billion hedge-fund giant Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP emerged as one of the few firms to buck the trend of dismal returns in 2011. The firm’s $26.4 billion Brevan Howard Master Fund Ltd. returned a solid 10.8 percent for the 10 months ended Oct. 31, ranking the fund No. 20 in the Bloomberg […]

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