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Chinese Hedge Fund Springs Cap Expands to HK with Hiring Plans

Chinese hedge fund Springs Capital is expanding its presence to Hong Kong as it looks to strengthen its expertise on H shares and win more offshore clients, a top executive said on Monday.

The firm, managing about $700 million, is setting up trading and investment desks in Hong Kong and looking to add 2 research analysts in 2011 to step up coverage of Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms or H shares, Managing Director Jenny Tian said. Continue Reading

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Hedge Fund Compensation and Benefits:

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April 17, 2011 – I’m looking to get a sense of what a hedge fund provides in terms of benefits to its employees to see if there’s a standard in the industry or if it really depends on the size or location of the fund. I came across the benefits plan of Two Sigma on their website, which even details the free drinks inside their fridge!

“We think working at Two Sigma is a great experience, but beyond work, we believe it is important to Continue Reading

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April 13, 2011 - Hedge Fund Alert recently published its 2011 annual list of search firms serving hedge funds (Hedge Fund Search Firms). The article takes up three pages (25% of the 12-page publication) and lists 105 firms Continue Reading

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