This year we focused our Gold Book on hedge fund head traders -- who, in many cases, also are the founders, directors and CEOs of their firms. The 2007 honorees take an alternative view from the more-traditional asset management firms when it comes to technology and algorithms, and often, this is their edge. They build internally and develop algorithms independently. They trade all asset classes all around the world, and whenever they can, they trade electronically. The profiles that follow open a window into the fascinating world of hedge funds.
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Editor's Letter
I am now convinced that hedge fund managers/founders/traders are some of the most ambitious and intelligent people on the planet - not to mention, the most well-rounded.From Yale and Harvard graduates with M.B.A.s, Ph.D.s and law degrees (and even one neuroscience degree in the mix), this year's Gold Book honorees are by far some of the brightest and well-educated traders in the industry...
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