Signs Point to a Grand Year for Hedge Funds

March 23, 2015

Hedge fund detractors, never weary of bashing the hedge fund industry, will see 2015 shaping up to be a substantial source of frustration. Why? Because hedge funds are a galaxy away from being down and out. The number of hedge funds has grown from a post financial crisis low of 6,845 in 2009 to a […]

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The Werewolf of Wall Street

March 9, 2015

By now, everyone has heard something of the theft allegations the SEC has leveled against New York hedge fund manager Moazzam “Mark” Malik. This thirty-three year-old is alleged to have stolen about $850,000 from 16 investors, foreign and domestic, beginning in 2011. New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed criminal charges against Mr. Malik, […]

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Women May Enjoy Enhanced Job Opportunities in Hedge Funds

February 23, 2015

Read any compilation of the 50 top performing hedge fund managers and the absence of females on the list is glaring. Women are unquestionably active in the hedge fund industry. However, a woman has yet to be named to the top 50 … at least thus far. Few professions come to mind that sport a […]

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Have You Got the “Right Stuff” for a Hedge Fund Job?

February 9, 2015

Not everyone is suited to the hedge fund industry. The intense competitiveness, high risk, and a secretive culture combine to create a work environment in which only persons with certain personality traits can survive and thrive. Generally speaking, hedge fund jobs fall into one of these three broad categories: 1) Analysts In many respects, analysts are the […]

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Do Hedge Funds Need to Outperform the Market?

January 26, 2015

Hedge funds, and those who manage them, have been under relentless media attack for the past 5 years for failing to outperform the market. But, outperforming the market may not be the principal objective institutional investors and high net worth individuals (HNW) expect from an investment in hedge funds. If That Were True Alternative investing […]

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What Keeps Hedge Fund Managers Up At Night

January 12, 2015

Hedge fund managers confront countless economic variables as they pursue twin goals of preserving and growing capital. Of these sundry economic variables, two of the top ten keeping them up at night are undoubtedly declining oil prices and the Asian/European economic slowdown. Shrinking Oil Prices As oil prices continue to tumble, the impact on the […]

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Hedge Fund Closures Approach Record Rates But There Is a Silver Lining

December 29, 2014

Pundits are quick to pounce on the near record numbers of hedge fund firms that have folded their tents in 2014. However, it is necessary to consider the alternate side of the balance sheet. New hedge fund firms are cropping up at near record levels as well, with less than the equivalent amount of fanfare. […]

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