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Richard Toad

06 Apr 2026 — 286 min read

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Ziff Brothers Investments (ZBI)

Ziff Brothers Investments (ZBI)

Ziff Brothers Investments: How a Publishing Fortune Built a Hedge Fund Powerhouse

The hidden reasons hedge funds reject you

The hidden reasons hedge funds reject you

It has been two weeks since the final round interview for a hedge fund job you really wanted. You start to get anxious and debate whether you should follow up. Then you say fuck it, and you do. Your contact at the fund tells you that you didn't

Atticus Capital

Atticus Capital

Atticus Capital: The Hockey Player Who Built a $20 Billion Hedge Fund

2026 Q1 Fund Database Refresh Findings

I want to share with you findings of the 54 new funds added to my fund database compared March 2025 data, when it was launched. Here's what stood out. Before we dive in, I am waiting on March's regulatory filings to be posted (don't