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How Large is the Hedge Fund Industry?

February 10, 2009

Trying to answer that question is like measuring a herd of buffalo. No one really knows how many funds there are or exactly how much money is under management. One reason is because hedge funds are largely private and spread across the globe. They aren’t required to report to any regulatory body (yet), with the […]

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Quants Still in Demand for Hedge Fund Jobs

January 1, 2009

Professionals with financial engineering degrees and backgrounds are still in demand for hedge fund positions as both hedge funds and banks try to manage risk and build better financial models. Many newly-minted quantitative analysts or “quants” as they’re called are needed to write computer programs that will handle a greater share of market trading, according […]

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Looking for a Hedge Fund Job?

December 29, 2008

Richard Wilson has created one of the most visited web sites for those interested in the hedge fund industry over at HedgeFundBlogger.com. He has posted hundreds of articles about every facet of the industry. We hope to bring you more insights from Richard in the near future. In the meantime, we offer this advice from […]

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Rookies May Have an Advantage for Hedge Fund Jobs

December 18, 2008

There may be greater numbers of financial professionals hitting the pavement these days, searching for hedge fund jobs. Yet many firms still like to hire rookies because they can mold them to their own firm’s culture – not to mention pay them less. That’s the opinion of Cornell Business Professor, Sanjeev Bhojraj, who heads up […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs Provide Greater Work Life Balance

December 15, 2008

By investment banking standards, a hedge fund work environment and schedule looks pretty tame, according to the recently published 2008 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. The study found that almost 90% work between 40-60 hours per week. When it comes to vacation time earned, the numbers are also pretty generous: 71% earned 3-5 weeks vacation, […]

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