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Hedge fund managers really miss Mayfair: ‘Money is money, but it’s not the same’

Being cooped up at home has an extra sting for the slice of the finance industry that relies heavily on networking

Hedge fund managers really miss Mayfair: ‘Money is money, but it’s not the same’

Mayfair has long been the key setting for managers of hedge funds. The West End district matches the profile of many of its inhabitants: wealthy, shadowy, exclusive and discreet.

“The super-rich — the global serious money people — come from absolutely everywhere to live, work and trade in twenty-first century Mayfair,” noted cultural author Peter York in his 2013 book The Blue Riband.  

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