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Hedge Fund Jobs

Hedge Fund Compensation to Decline?

October 31, 2011

Compensation levels for both hedge fund managers and investment firms are likely to take a nosedive says well-known investor Barton Biggs. Biggs is managing partner at Traxis Partners, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund based in New York City. He was formerly chief global strategist at Morgan Stanley during a 30-year stint at the bank, and […]

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Part-Time Jobs for Hedge Fund Hopefuls

October 24, 2011

There are many different paths to landing a hedge fund job. Some candidates will muscle in through connections, networking and countless interviews. Others will find opportunities listed on specialized hedge fund job sites. Still others, apparently, will take a less traditional route. A growing number of experienced financial types who may have been let go […]

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A Growing Source for Hedge Fund Job Leads

October 17, 2011

Wall Street investment banks have always gone after the best and brightest financial talent. Now they seem to be brokering that skill and providing candidates for hedge fund jobs at their clients’ firms. DealBook reports that what had been an informal practice at many big banks (passing along resumes or making introductions among industry professionals), […]

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Could Gaming Skills Boost Your Hedge Fund Career?

October 3, 2011

Could being especially proficient at chess or bridge or some other strategic game help you get a hedge fund job? Well, consider this anecdote from the New York Times’ Dealbook. Boaz Weinstein, now a star hedge fund manager of Saba Capital Management, a $4 billion hedge fund firm he founded, was trying to launch his […]

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Hedge Fund Manager Lands Coveted Berkshire Job

September 19, 2011

Warren Buffet has hired a second investment professional to be part of his succession team. This time Buffet tapped hedge fund manager Ted Weschler, 50, from Charlottesville, VA.. Mr. Weschler currently runs Peninsula Capital Advisors LLC, which manages roughly $2 billion in assets. He will close down his hedge fund by 2012 before joining Berkshire […]

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Why Hedge Fund Trading Is Not Like a Competitive Sport

September 5, 2011

Despite the many sports metaphors used in covering hedge fund trading, it turns out that trading is not like playing a competitive sport at all. At least that’s the opinion of noted sports psychologist and Wall Street trading coach Dr. Doug Hirschorn, Ph.D., interviewed recently by Minyanville. Hirschorn had a passion for baseball back in […]

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Look to Asia for Hedge Fund Job Growth

August 29, 2011

The evidence is mounting that Asia will provide a boost to hedge fund jobs and investment, moving forward. Bloomberg reports that assets managed by Asian hedge funds may exceed $180 billion in the next 12 to 18 months. The region’s faster-pace growth is attracting more investors, particularly as debt issues plague both U.S. and European […]

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