Aug

12

Gnomedex, Blogging Hedge Funds … the Future??

August 12, 2007 | 3 Comments

My mind is still reeling! On the surface it might seem kind of strange that a hedge fund guy attended one of the largest, most well known blogger conferences in the world this weekend: Gnomedex which is run by Chris Pirillo and his lovely wife Ponzi.  The reason a hedge fund guy would attend a […]

Jul

6

Hedge Fund Returns on the Cheap, Really?

July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

We have been acquainted with Dr. Harry Kat (professor of risk management at Sir John Cass Business School, which is part of City University in London) for a number of years. In fact, we use some of his research to justify why investors are well served to take a look at emerging hedge fund managers […]

Apr

17

Can Hedge Fund Talent and Skill be Mass Produced?

April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

One of the aspects of the hedge fund industry that has always intrigued me is how true talent and skill can rise to the top. When I saw this story appear on The Red Herring recently, I had to ask myself — can a parallel be drawn that might help illustrate the complexity in achieving […]