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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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Not Every Hedge Fund is Shrinking

December 25, 2008

At a time when hedge funds are getting clobbered by the economic downturn and investor redemptions, one fund in the heart of the financial universe is quietly expanding. Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund shop based in Long Island, is subletting 6,700 square feet at 800 Third Avenue, according to Crain’s New York Business. The […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs That Share The Upside

December 22, 2008

Most hedge fund professionals receive no equity at all in their firm, according to the 2009 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. Among those who do share in the equity upside, a large portion said there is a vesting period in place for that equity. A full 70% of respondents stated they receive no equity at […]

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The Hedge Fund Job Outlook from Aaron Hurwitz

December 8, 2008

The financial job market has shifted significantly over the past few months. When we are asked by candidates how to gain a competitive edge in this fast-moving environment, we often suggest brushing up on your financial modeling and valuation skills through training at The Investment Banking Institute (IBI). Over the past seven years, IBI has […]

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Hedge Fund Job Earnings Vary Significantly By Title

December 1, 2008

Compensation and bonus percentages for hedge fund professionals vary greatly depending on job title, responsibilities and experience, according to the just-published 2008 JobSearchDigest Hedge Fund Compensation Report. The highest earnings by title included Partner or Principal, Director, Portfolio Manager and CFO. We also heard from many respondents that their compensation is disconnected from their individual […]

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Russia Aiming to Be a Global Hedge Fund Center

November 27, 2008

We’ve written before about the influx of companies establishing offices in the Middle East, and how that region presents one of the few growth opportunities around the world in the current economic environment. Now, Reuters reports that one of Russia’s top performing hedge funds, Pharos Financial Group, has opened an office in the Dubai International […]

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Grateful to Have Hedge Fund Jobs

November 24, 2008

Given the current state of the economy and financial markets, many hedge fund professionals are pleased to still be in the business and generally satisfied with their overall compensation. That’s one of the findings revealed by our recently completed 2008 Hedge Fund Jobs Digest Compensation Survey. We received hedge fund compensation data directly from hundreds […]

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