Fed Tapering Delay Is Good News for Hedge Fund Hiring Expectations

November 4, 2013

On September 18, 2013, the Federal Reserve made a decision on its long-awaited Quantitative Easing Tapering process, choosing to delay the move until market factors presented a better opportunity. The investment markets breathed a collective sigh of relief as that decision was announced. It’s been a well-known fact that the Federal Reserve’s continued purchasing of […]

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Hedge Fund Arbalet to Close After Sluggish Returns

October 28, 2013

Hopes were high for commodities hedge fund Arbalet Capital and its 30-year-old leader Jennifer Fan. Reuters reports the firm generated upwards of $700 million for its 2012 launch, which was one of the largest start-ups that year. After posting a 9 percent loss for 2012 and showing signs of weakness in Q1 of 2013, the […]

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The Wild, Wild West (End of London)

October 21, 2013

If you want to know where the hedge fund jobs are going, look at where the office space is being rented.  Right now, the hot growth area for hedge fund physical plant is in London, but not in the stodgy Square Mile. Rather, fund managers are looking to the fashionable West End of town, according […]

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Hedge Fund Compensation Survey Now Open

October 19, 2013

The seventh annual Hedge Fund Compensation Survey is now live. Each year, the Survey provides a benchmark for compensation practices by collecting data directly from the professionals who work in the industry. The purpose of the annual Compensation Survey is to create an accurate and affordable report that allows hedge fund professionals and firms to […]

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Is Asia Hiring Again? It’s Hard to Say

October 14, 2013

In March 2013, many were bemoaning the job market condition of hedge funds in Asia. The situation was not looking good, without any great promise expected for the near future. Much of the issue had to do with insufficient liquidity in banks to engage in investment activities that move large amounts of money and positions. […]

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Hedge Fund Arbalet to Close After Sluggish Returns

October 7, 2013

Hopes were high for commodities hedge fund Arbalet Capital and its 30-year-old leader Jennifer Fan. Reuters reports the firm generated upwards of $700 million for its 2012 launch, which was one of the largest start-ups that year. After posting a 9 percent loss for 2012 and showing signs of weakness in Q1 of 2013, the […]

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Fed Tapering Delay Is Good News for Hedge Fund Hiring Expectations

September 30, 2013

On September 18, 2013, the Federal Reserve made a decision on its long-awaited Quantitative Easing Tapering process, choosing to delay the move until market factors presented a better opportunity. The investment markets breathed a collective sigh of relief as that decision was announced. It’s been a well-known fact that the Federal Reserve’s continued purchasing of […]

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