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+8 ER GS, S&T JPM or M&A at top 20 Bank to get to L/S HF ? 12 3y
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+3 Best US-based single-managers with offices in Europe? 1 4y
+12 Ranking Prop Shops 5 4y
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+35 Recruiters/Headhunters vs applying directly 23 4y
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+1 Any insight on Matrix Capital in Boston? 8 4y
+7 Structured credit yield targets (CLO, ABS, RMBS) 3 4y
+4 Best under-the-radar LOs/long biased funds in Europe? 6 4y
+2 Headhunters for PMs in Europe 6 4y
+31 Fund Winding Down, made $$$, not sure what to do now? 13 4y
+52 13 year old trader 33 4y
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+9 Exits from tiny HF? 2 4y
+9 Opportunity at a European MM 3 4y
+9 Carl Icahn HBO documentary thoughts? 7 4y
+3 Opportunity at a European MM 1 4y
+49 3yrs buy-side experience - how to get to a LDN based HF 39 4y
+3 Long only or net L/S platforms 9 4y
+4 Internship Offer HF or MFPE? 6 4y
+4 Trafigura Global Trader 1 4y
+6 Brookfield's Hedge Fund and Special Sits? 4 4y
+3 What is it like moving from a US L/S MM to a European fund? 1 4y
+6 Move Europe to US L/S equity 5 4y
+6 Best Equity Research on the street? 4 4y
0 Move from Europe to the US !! 1 4y
+25 PhD in Math - Made a huge mistake. BB -> HF 10 4y
0 From a MAM account to a Hedge Fund, possible ? 1 4y
+7 Which are the top hedgefunds located in Frankfurt/Munich and suggestions/advice to make a good career in this industry? 2 4y
+39 Losing Steam - Get out or switch course? 10 4y
+11 HF (continental Europe) vs BB ER (London) for top-tier HF in London 16 4y
+30 IB>HF for junior comp? 11 4y
+36 Large Distressed HF ForceRank - Goldentree/Brigade/Avenue/York/SVPGlobal/King Street/Anchorage/Silver Point/DK etc. 17 4y
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+7 Best hedge funds for PE jumpers (LDN) 4 4y
+9 Trading vs Research 1 4y
+3 HF/Prop trading vs BB 1 4y
+18 Best hedge fund for traders in London 13 4y
+10 Offer decision 4 4y
+7 How does ‘hedging’ work at HFs? 6 4y
+9 Can someone please offer some feedback on my distressed credit pitch? 6 4y
+24 Is the Russian market a buy? 18 4y
+10 ER -> HF; Leave MM for BB? Nuances inside.. 2 4y
+3 Econometrics in Finance? 4 4y
+7 Squarepoint Capital 3 4y
+13 Choosing the right degree: With a scandinavian limit 4 4y
+28 Interest rate curves for dummies 3 4y
+47 Is talking to sell side a waste of time 30 4y
+9 From Big 4 Valuation to Hedge Fund in NYC 2 4y
+3 NYC vs London Comp Premium 2 4y
+10 Leverage loans/ CLO interview prep? 6 4y
+17 Satellite IB to London HF 17 4y
+3 [deleted] 1 4y
+3 Crossover funds in Europe 1 4y
+26 Are there any other funds that ''mandate vaccines'' without really doing it ? 19 4y
+14 Middle East SWF --> M7 MBA --> HF? 4 4y
0 Coatue setting offices in Europe? 1 4y
+29 HF Analyst 1- Need perspective 10 4y
+23 Q&A: Tiger cub hedge fund analyst, previously worked in PE 58 4y
+10 MM HF Investing Style Resources 4 4y
+109 Most meritocratic hedge fund? 36 4y
+15 5QQQ - 5X Leveraged QQQ 10 4y
+14 Handy Bloomberg Tips 16 4y
+25 Post-MBA Analyst Comp in Europe. What is Market? 11 4y
+327 What is the secret sauce? Feel like I don't know anything 77 4y
+9 Any info on SRS? 2 4y
+351 The Iceland bet - How some hedge funds made huge money 55 4y
+24 I am a master at wave mechanics. 7 4y
0 Is it possible to get into a non-quant Swiss Hedge Fund without knowing any European language after M7 MBA ? and how are the salaries there ? 1 4y
+9 Name That Macro Fund 4 4y
+17 From EU to New York 8 4y
+6 Seeking advice on Masters Program 2 4y
+10 Softbank and Vision Fund 8 4y
+21 rates vs commodities for macro PMs? 2 4y
+13 Offer from Elite LO for post-MBA analyst role. What is Market? 24 5y
+9 How is Family Office experience viewed in the Hedge Fund world? 1 5y
+9 How is Family Office experience viewed in the Hedge Fund world? 1 5y
0 Salaries at Capital Fund Management (CFM) in Paris 1 5y
+6 Hedge Funds Middle east, GCC 1 5y
+19 Best graduate programs for Global Macro trading? 11 5y
+6 Help! Impossible career move? HF Opportunity 2 5y
+8 Unknown French quant hedge fund 2 5y
+6 Viking london 10 5y
+12 Anyone made a transition from MF PE to L/S MM HF? 2 5y
+8 Best Hedge Funds in Spain? 7 5y
+9 London - Mapping the Distressed / "Special Sits" Funds 5 5y
+21 Reputation of Capital Four Management? (Input on switch to buyside) 3 5y
+9 Hedge Fund Directory 9 5y

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