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Living in a Hedge Fund Job Paradise

September 28, 2009

British and other European hedge funds are flocking to the shores of Lake Zurich in Switzerland, hoping to find a safe haven from increased taxes and regulations, according to a recent story in the Guardian. Several funds have apparently followed London-based Man Group, the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund, which moved to the Swiss […]

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Tech Skills Rewarded at Hedge Funds Jobs

September 9, 2009

If you have tech skills, you’d be wise to look for a job in the hedge fund industry, reports a recent survey by the Financial Information Services Division (FISD) of the Software & Information Industry Association. Average salaries for IT staff at hedge funds were more than double that for other financial institutions. Hedge Fund […]

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Hedge Fund Hiring Picks Up

September 7, 2009

Bob Olman, founder of recruitment firm Alpha Search Advisory Partners, reports that hiring “has turned around” for hedge funds and proprietary trading desks. Firms are hiring again, and have already picked up some talented managers who lost their jobs during the credit crisis. A story from Reuters notes that the volume of job placements is […]

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Rising Stars of the Hedge Fund World

August 19, 2009

Institutional Investor News runs an award program identifying and honoring up-and-coming professionals in the hedge fund community, based on demonstrated achievement and their potential to evolve into leaders in the industry. Candidates are nominated by their managers, mentors and peers. This year’s Rising Stars were honored at the magazine’s 7th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards […]

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Hot Sectors for Finance Jobs

August 17, 2009

Downsizing at traditional investment banks, along with the merger of smaller investment funds and the stimulus package coming out of Washington make this a good time to pursue a job in alternative investments, writes Sandy Gross in Forbes Magazine online. But you have to pick the right sectors, the ones that are expanding in this […]

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Qualifications for Hedge Fund Investor Relations Jobs

August 12, 2009

Investor relations professionals at hedge funds often migrate into the job from previous experience in client services or marketing at other financial organizations, or capital introduction at prime brokerages. Experience at an investment consultancy may also give you the skills needed to work in this role at a hedge fund. You would have a familiarity […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs – Investor Relations

August 10, 2009

The role of investor relations is often intertwined with that of marketing at hedge funds. Both work together as a team to help increase the firm’s investor base and keep current investors informed and happy. However, a distinction can be made between investor relationships professionals who’s job it is to bring new capital into the […]

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