Look to the Middle East

March 17, 2008

While there’s no shortage of bad news for the US hedge fund industry, the global picture is different.  This month, Dubai-based Rasmala won the “Best New Fund” award at the annual Hedge Funds World Middle East Conference.  This marks the second year of the award, as the Gulf area continues to be prosperous for hedge fund growth.

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Portfolio Analyst Hedge Fund Job

March 17, 2008

Hedge fund job descriptions are worth reading carefully. Whether from an industry recruiter, or from a hedge fund directly, specificity in the desired candidate profile is always intentional. It saves time on the hiring end, and helps candidates find the right niche. Here’s an example: Portfolio Analyst, New York, NY Support investment & trading; responsibilities […]

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Bear Stearns and the State of Wall Street Employment

March 14, 2008

The other shoe has dropped – offficially. Bear Stearns, big investment bank, announced to the Street today it needed help in a big way. Bear Stearns has looked to JP Morgan and the government for emergency help. Bear Stearns lost 50% of its value while dragging down the Dow by 200 points. Did you really […]

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Years with Current Firm: Profiling Hedge Fund Compensation Survey Respondents

March 10, 2008

Hedge Fund Search Digest’s annual Compensation Survey aggregates compensation data reported by hundreds of hedge fund professionals. But who? Here we profile respondents to the 2007 survey by years with their current firm. Plainly, there is plenty of mobility in the industry.

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Hedge Fund Jobs Interview Question: Do Your Socks Match?

March 10, 2008

Hedge fund job interviews are meant to test your ability to think on your feet. Before you draw any attention to your shoes, make sure they are polished and your socks match… Q: Let’s say you need to get up very early for an interview – in fact, before sunrise. You don’t want to wake […]

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Years in the Industry: Profiling Hedge Fund Compensation Survey Respondents

March 4, 2008

Hedge Fund Search Digest’s annual Compensation Survey aggregates compensation data reported by hundreds of hedge fund professionals. But who? Here we profile respondents to the 2007 survey by years in the hedge fund industry. While there are a few typical career progressions in this industry, lateral moves are routine as well. Therefore, people with — […]

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The Power of the Quants

February 28, 2008

A recent Forbes article discusses how much control the quants are now wielding in the stock market.The article states that 70% of all equity volume is driven by computer models and that these models continue to trigger surges in buy or sell orders. Some 30% of all trades are being done in dark pools — […]

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