Hedge Funds in Miami?
Was wondering if anybody knew of any reputable shops in the Miami area. The only ones I know of are Tepper's shop and Universa Investments, neither of which do much recruiting. Google hasn't helped me much with this one, so I hoped someone on here would know. Thanks!
I really don't think Miami breeds a culture of success. Traders are much more productive when the weather sucks. Plus, it's just not an intellectual city at all. Pity given the taxes.
first off - why do you keep saying "traders", investors are not traders. If you are a lucky trader and attribute all your luck to being in NYC; good for you, no one really cares.
Second - no one cares where you live if you can do your job effectively. Case in point, we are all currently scattered around the US and doing our jobs just fine.
Third - there's many many successful investments firms in non-NY/SF. You really believe having good weather dictates whether you'll work hard or be successful? I thought I've seen bad takes on this site but this one is up there.
Fourth - I'm sorry OP about your family situation; if I was in your shoes I would also be focusing on Florida-opportunities. It would help if you specify what opportunities you are open to given your constraints. For example, there's actually quite a few Florida-based value managers, in addition to distressed PE (Sun/HIG/Bayside), a few event/ditressed HFs (not whole teams moved down but the founders/CIOs clearly have - Icahn, Tepper, Rubin, Tannenbaum/Fredman etc.) and a plethora of LMM PE (don't know specific names but I'm sure there's a database out there that tracks funds based in Miami). I also noticed the RX in your title - i believe there's one RX advisory firm in Miami that does sovereign representation. Name is escaping me but that is also a potential opportunity.