Mar 30, 2011 | Starting a Hedge Fund, Technology
Cloud computing is attracting a lot of attention these days based on the operational, efficiency and cost-saving benefits these services can provide. Rather than purchasing costly equipment, cloud services allowing fund managers to outsource hedge fund technology...
Mar 21, 2011 | Starting a Hedge Fund
As the Volcker rule forces many banks to wind down their proprietary trading desks, more and more in-house traders are viewing this as an opportunity to start their own hedge funds. Not so fast, reports Reuters. Traders may be inspired by the success of Goldman Sachs...
Mar 9, 2011 | Starting a Hedge Fund, Technology
Hedge fund technology is an integral part of operations and something that must not be overlooked during the launch process. It is important that a hedge fund manager define the firm’s needs and then map and budget technology accordingly. One area of caution when it...
Mar 7, 2011 | Starting a Hedge Fund
There are many talented people out there who are passionate about investing and manage money during their spare time from their “real” jobs, says Amit Chokshi of GuruFocus. Many are blogging on his and other sites. Still others may dream of hanging out...
Mar 2, 2011 | Basics, Services, Starting a Hedge Fund
Let’s be clear about what you’re getting from when you hire a hedge fund attorney: somebody to write your offering memo. Other miscellaneous legal matters always come up, but that’s basically it. It’s boilerplate stuff. Lawyers “play a...
Feb 28, 2011 | Starting a Hedge Fund
The last two years have been “transformative” for the hedge fund industry, and a reminder than managing money isn’t all there is to starting and managing a successful hedge fund. That’s the word according to Merlin Securities in New York, which...
