Bloomberg added that:
‘Giants from Citadel to Millennium Management produced double-digit gains as their army of traders once again earned steady returns. Those betting on macro-economic trends, such as $5 billion Haidar Capital and $15.5 billion Rokos Capital Management, are poised for record annual gains’.
Just a fifth of hedge funds now manage 90% of the industry’s assets, according to data compiled by Hedge Fund Research Inc and cited by Bloomberg. That trend is likely to continue, given that it’s getting harder to attract startup capital. The capital-raising environment for startup hedge-fund managers – defined as firms managing assets of $250 million or under, with a track record of less than five years – is increasingly tough. 2
With the threat of recession stalking the globe in 2023, it’d be unsurprising if talented and ambitious professionals decided to seek the safe harbour of large, well-capitalised firms. But having won the war for talent, how do the big hedge funds keep these prized assets?
Retaining talent
The coronavirus pandemic shifted working patterns across industries, including the hedge-fund business. Indeed, offering a remote and hybrid working model has emerged as the key means of attracting and retaining talent, according to a report from the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and KPMG, published in late 2021. The report was based on the results of a survey of 162 hedge-fund managers, representing approximately $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM).
As the chart shows, 79% of firms have already moved to some form of working from home.
How do you foresee your post-lockdown working model taking shape for your firm?