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Compensation

Hedge Fund Trends Reflect Uncertainty

December 14, 2009

The market meltdown and recent scandals involving Bernie Madoff and the Galleon Group insider-trading case may lead to more intense scrutiny and long-term systemic changes for the hedge fund industry, according to Reuters. Among the changes on the horizon for the industry will be mandatory registration with the SEC, and perhaps closer governmental oversight of […]

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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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Hedge Fund Compensation Survey

October 11, 2009

It is time again to assess where the hedge fund industry is headed with regard to compensation levels. You are invited to participate in the Job Search Digest annual hedge fund compensation survey, which we are conducting to provide information to evaluate compensation, negotiate better job offers, and benchmark firm compensation practices. We had such […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs Still a Path to Riches

October 5, 2009

Despite the downturn in the markets, hedge fund managers are still well represented in the annual Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans. Fifty-one members of the billionaire’s club are involved in the hedge fund or private equity business, including 17 in the top 100. A summary of the Forbes list analyzed by finalternatives.com shows […]

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Negotiating Hedge Fund Job Compensation

June 24, 2009

When you are finally offered a position at a hedge fund, whether it’s entry level or beyond, you have to look beyond salary and decide what other compensation you want as part of your package. This can include signing bonus, health and dental insurance, paid vacations, paid sick leave, retirement or 401k plans, tuition reimbursement, […]

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Salary Negotiations – Hedge Fund Jobs

June 22, 2009

If there’s one thing that makes people uncomfortable, it’s setting a value for what they think their skills are worth, and negotiating compensation with a new employer. In the hedge fund world, this task is even tougher given the wide range of jobs and salaries in the industry. Nevertheless, there are a number of principles […]

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