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Quarterly Review, Q2 2011 – Hedge Fund Recruiting: Uptick in Hiring Trends and Options
Posted on: Tuesday, July 12th, 2011Hedge fund industry hiring continues to show signs of strength amid the heat of summer. Nearly 300 new hedge funds were launched in the first quarter of 2011, assets under management tipped the $2 trillion mark, employment opportunities widened, and last but not least, two major league baseball teams, the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, turned to hedge funds as possible saviors. Continue reading
June 2011 Newsletter – Hiring: A Checklist
Posted on: Monday, June 13th, 2011Investing in human capital is a critical component to building a successful hedge fund. If you hire the wrong person, the fund can easily end up spending three times the new hire’s annual salary, after factoring in expenses for recruiting, media exposure, training, termination and re-recruiting. Continue reading
May 2011 Newsletter: Investment Banking Analyst Survey
Posted on: Monday, May 2nd, 2011It’s spring time in Manhattan again. That means three things, it’s getting warmer, the grass is turning greener and it’s time for the annual “Long Ridge Partners Investment Banking Analyst Survey”. In addition to taking longer lunches, many Investment Banking … Continue reading
April 2011 Newsletter: Hedge Fund Industry Recruiting is on the Rise
Posted on: Monday, April 4th, 2011After nearly two years of stagnation, hedge fund recruiting is definitively trending upwards. Total industry assets under management (AUM) levels are approaching their pre-2008 levels, and alternative investment managers are looking to substantively increase their staff. The employment picture has … Continue reading