Hedge Fund Compensation Report 2016

2016 Hedge Fund Compensation Report Indicates Bonuses Took a Hit This Year Ninth annual report shows that lackluster fund performance impacted those at the top but not across the board. SAN DIEGO, CA, January 20, 2016 — The 2016 Hedge Fund Compensation Report...

Hours in the Office Decline for Hedge Fund Professionals

There are few segments of the broader financial industry where 40 hour work weeks are common or traditional, and the hedge fund industry is certainly not one of those exceptions. Those in the hedge fund industry work long hours, but are often well rewarded for the...

Firm Size and Hedge Fund Compensation

The hedge fund industry has a reputation of being comprised of firms that are smaller and more nimble than their traditional asset management peers. Our 2015 Hedge Fund Compensation Report survey results found this to be true, with 70 percent of respondents indicating...

Hedge Fund Bonuses Moderate but Remain Strong

In nearly all segments of the financial industry, bonuses tend to comprise a higher percentage of total compensation, especially compared to the general population. The hedge fund industry in particular is no different, with bonuses comprising a large percentage of a...

Hedge Fund Compensation Sees Healthy 2014 Growth

It will be of no surprise to most readers that those working in the hedge fund industry enjoy some of the highest compensation out of any financial professionals. In fact, our 2015 Hedge Fund Compensation Report found that three quarters of hedge fund professionals...

2014 Hedge Fund Compensation Report Reveals Double Digit Increases

Seventh annual report shows big hedge fund bonuses tied to strong fund performance. The 2014 Hedge Fund Compensation Report revealed that hedge fund players received increases in both base salary and year-end bonuses. The average reported cash compensation was up...

2013 Hedge Fund Compensation Survey Open to Industry Professionals

San Diego, CA – October 1, 2013. Benchmark Compensation has opened its seventh annual Hedge Fund Compensation Survey. Each year, the Hedge Fund Compensation Survey provides a benchmark for compensation practices by collecting data directly from the professionals...

2013 Hedge Fund Compensation Report Shows Big Bonuses are Back

Small hedge funds outperform the market, bonus levels rebound, and hiring reflects industry changes. The 2013 Hedge Fund Compensation Report revealed that hedge fund players expected increases in both base salary and year-end bonuses. The average reported cash...

2012 Hedge Fund Compensation Summary

The sense pervading the broader financial sector that this would be a difficult year for compensation appears to have spared the hedge fund industry. Half of this year’s respondents believe that their cash compensation would either stay the same or go up between 1 and...