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Will Higher Taxes on Carried Interest Affect Hedge Fund Jobs?

May 24, 2010

This week saw two pieces of legislation put forward that will have an impact on hedge funds. Both Senate and House financial reform bills will require the managers of hedge funds over a certain size to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This will allegedly give the agency a clearer view into the trading […]

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The Hedge Fund Job Culture at Bridgewater

May 17, 2010

Every hedge fund has its own unique company culture. Dealbreaker recently looked at one of the more distinct ones, namely Bridgewater Associates. Founder Ray Dalio allegedly makes employees memorize more than 200 key principles that are “culture carriers” for the firm. Staff are strongly encouraged to use and quote from the principles in meetings and […]

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A Magnet for More Hedge Fund Jobs?

May 10, 2010

As regulators in Europe seek to tighten their oversight of alternative investment managers, hedge fund professionals may just find the U.S. to be a more welcoming environment. According to a Bloomberg report, EU lawmakers are nearing an agreement on hedge funds that would restrict the ability of funds based in offshore tax havens to raise money […]

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Why Poker Can Help Your Hedge Fund Career

November 30, 2009

The number of poker players taking hedge fund jobs is increasing, reports Fins.com. More and more funds are looking for fast-thinking card players who can quickly analyze intricate situations and make cold, hard, calculated bets. The type of skills shown by top poker players mirror those needed in hedge fund trading jobs: namely, rational approaches […]

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Grateful to Have Hedge Fund Jobs

November 24, 2008

Given the current state of the economy and financial markets, many hedge fund professionals are pleased to still be in the business and generally satisfied with their overall compensation. That’s one of the findings revealed by our recently completed 2008 Hedge Fund Jobs Digest Compensation Survey. We received hedge fund compensation data directly from hundreds […]

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Hedge Funds Trying to Limit Redemptions

November 3, 2008

Dozens of hedge funds that once set the price of entry at $1 million to limit the number of investors participating in their funds are now trying to limit redemptions to keep their funds afloat, reports Reuters. Managers are looking at so-called “gate provisions” that limit withdrawals in an effort to stop the flood of […]

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This Week in Hedge Funds

May 22, 2008

A slow week for new funds making headlines. The Redtower Global Macro Fund will be invested up to 80% in emerging market currencies The SAGA / Ginepri Alpha Fund will invest in independent films The Koshdan Beta Neutral Fund, founded by traders from Bridgewater Associates, will launch in the third quarter The YouGov Alpha Fund […]

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