From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Greenspan to Advise NY Hedge Fund

January 15, 2008

Paulson & Co., a $28b credit hedge fund, has recruited Alan Greenspan to its advisory board. The fund has profited by an estimated $12b from the subprime crunch. Greenspan’s advisory engagement is to be exclusive.

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“Adjust Your Whole Life to Being Successful” – Scott Raybin

January 11, 2008

We recently spoke with Scott Raybin, general partner at Cani Capital Management, a Florida-based hedge fund. How did you get where you are now? I started off as a stockbroker working at Smith Barney back in 1993. I went into private equity in 1998, raising capital. In 1999, I worked at one of the largest […]

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What Do People Say About Their Comp Package?

January 10, 2008

From the Hedge Fund Search Digest 2007 Hedge Fund Compensation Survey: The following comments represent individual responses to the question: “Are you happy with your overall compensation? If not, what areas are you unhappy with?” “Certain roles should have fixed bonus’ prior to considerations of fund performance.” (CFO) “We are a new firm, so base […]

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Hedge Funds Press Northern Rock Meeting

January 8, 2008

The general meeting of Northern Rock shareholders called by SRM and RAB Capital — hedge funds that together own 18% of the troubled UK bank — is set for January 15. The funds are seeking shareholder support ahead of the meeting. Read more coverage here and here.

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A Congressman Considers a Hedge Fund Job

January 4, 2008

After 37 years as an elected official, U.S. Rep. Richard Baker said he is considering leaving congress to take the lead as President of the Managed Funds Association, the main lobbying group for the hedge fund industry. In order to avoid any conflicts of interest, the Republican who was elected to his LA based congressional […]

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Ryan Pollock’s Tech Recruiting Shop

January 4, 2008

Ryan Pollock founded Objective Paradigm (www.opstaffing.com) in 2001 in Chicago and was nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. His tech recruiting firm is proven and growing. How did you get started? I graduated from the business school at Rutgers University in 1995 with an Accounting degree. Following an internship with […]

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A Revolving Door?

January 1, 2008

“There is plenty of movement in the hedge fund industry. More than 60% of respondents reported being with their current firm for 2 years or less. Only 15% said they had been with their firm for more than 5 years. This highlights the delicate nature of the employer/employee relationship in the hedge fund industry and […]

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