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Hedge Fund Jobs

A Summer Reading List for Hedge Fund Job Seekers

June 20, 2011

Every summer, J.P. Morgan Private Bank sends its wealthiest clients a list of books chosen to appeal to the tastes of the uber-rich, according the Wall Street Journal. They are not necessarily books on getting rich or managing money since, presumably, these people have all the wealth they need. Instead, many are designed to spark […]

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A Surprising Hot Spot for Hedge Fund Jobs

June 6, 2011

Absolute Return just posted the numbers for the top 5 cities for hedge fund jobs. As you might expect, New York topped the list, followed by Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and the Stamford-Greenwich-Westport CT area. New York was far and away the big winner, with roughly 41% of global hedge fund managed there. And a whopping […]

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Reference for Your Hedge Fund Job Search

May 30, 2011

Institutional Investor Magazine is presenting the 9th annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards this June 20th in New York City. Nominees from hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, seeder firms, investment consultants, endowments, foundations, family offices, corporate funds and public funds who stood out among their peers for their achievements will be recognized at the event. […]

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5 Days Left to Land Your Dream Hedge Fund Job

May 16, 2011

Imagine having the chance to present your idea for a hedge fund to 17 of the top hedge fund managers in the country. That’s the opportunity at this year’s Ira Sohn Investment Research Conference. For the first time, a panel of judges led by Michael Price and including hedge fund all-stars such as David Einhorn, […]

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MBA or CFA for a Hedge Fund Job

May 2, 2011

Those seeking an edge in breaking into a hedge fund job might be wise to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation over an MBA, according to a recent Businessweek article. The hedge fund pay might be there but some argue that obtaining the CFA is even tougher than getting an MBA. First off, it’s […]

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If You Leave a Hedge Fund Job

April 18, 2011

Nobody wants to consider the worst-case scenario, but losing a hedge fund job could be part of life, especially given the turmoil the industry has gone through in the past two years. Susan Adams offers some advice on severance from a number of recruiters and career coaches in her recent blog for Forbes. Rule number […]

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New Demand for this Hedge Fund Job

April 11, 2011

Citigroup has uncovered that over one third of the big $1 billion-plus hedge funds have not yet registered with the SEC. Their research found that out of 220 hedge funds with $1 billion or more in AUM, 82 still hadn’t registered with the SEC. That’s isn’t to say they won’t. But it does mean a […]

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