Source: Hedge Funds Review | 15 Aug 2008
Categories: People, Post-trade
While layoffs throughout the financial services industry are hitting headings, hedge funds have been bucking the trend, along with asset management.
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Job applications | Per cent change Q2 2007 to Q2 2008 |
Asset management | 81 |
Capital markets | 41 |
Commodities | 85 |
Derivatives | -14 |
Equities | 53 |
Hedge funds | 135 |
Private banking / wealth mgmt | 116 |
Job postings | |
Asset management | 10 |
Capital markets | 4 |
Commodities | 32 |
Derivatives | -30 |
Equities | 8 |
Hedge funds | 38 |
Private banking / wealth mgmt | 8 |
Per cent of total jobs | Q2 08 |
Asset management | 8 |
Capital markets | 2 |
Commodities | 2 |
Derivatives | 4 |
Equities | 5 |
Hedge funds | 10 |
Private banking / wealth mgmt | 1 |
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