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Hedge Fund Jobs

Hedge Fund Strategies: Distressed Securities

March 30, 2009

A company facing bankruptcy may not sound like an attractive investment opportunity, but it can be for those who understand the dynamics of distressed securities. Distressed securities are the capital structures of a particular company or government that is either in default, under bankruptcy protection, or heading in that direction. Because of the risk of […]

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The Latest Qualification for a Hedge Fund Job

February 5, 2009

Giant frauds like the Madoff scandal only succeed when people fail to ask the right questions, says Randy Shain, vice president of First Advantage Investigative Services, a due-diligence investigative firm based in California. Uncovering these scams requires financial skills, to be sure, but also a skeptical nature and the ability to ask the right questions […]

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Opportunities for Hedge Funds in 2009

January 29, 2009

And now for your weekly dose of optimism. Three-quarters of roughly 1,000 managers surveyed by Alpha Search Partners, an executive search firm, believe 2009 presents “the greatest investment opportunities of our lifetime.” According to a report by FIN Alternatives, many hedge fund managers are holding up to 50% of their assets in cash, and expect […]

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the Hedge Fund Job Market, Part II

January 8, 2009

Richard Wilson is a hedge fund consultant, author of two books on hedge funds, The Hedge Fund Blog Book and Rainmaker, and the founder and publisher of one of the most visited websites covering the hedge fund industry. This is Part II of our recent interview with Richard on the state of the Hedge Fund […]

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The Hedge Fund Job Market

January 5, 2009

To get some additional insight on hedge fund jobs, we spoke with Richard Wilson, a hedge fund consultant, author of two books on hedge funds, The Hedge Fund Blog Book and Rainmaker, and the founder and publisher of one of the most visited websites covering the hedge fund industry. Richard and four other professionals have […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs That Share The Upside

December 22, 2008

Most hedge fund professionals receive no equity at all in their firm, according to the 2009 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. Among those who do share in the equity upside, a large portion said there is a vesting period in place for that equity. A full 70% of respondents stated they receive no equity at […]

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Rookies May Have an Advantage for Hedge Fund Jobs

December 18, 2008

There may be greater numbers of financial professionals hitting the pavement these days, searching for hedge fund jobs. Yet many firms still like to hire rookies because they can mold them to their own firm’s culture – not to mention pay them less. That’s the opinion of Cornell Business Professor, Sanjeev Bhojraj, who heads up […]

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