IB Analyst Interested in HFs - Where to Start?

I'm an IB analyst (FIG coverage) and I don't see myself in this job long term. I'm interested in learning more about hedge funds (I have no interest in PE, but not yet totally burned out on the "high finance" track), and have a few main questions for anyone who might have the answers:

  1. What are some larger hedge funds with FIG coverage? I'm not married to FIG by any means, but figure this would be the easiest sell in an interview process. I'd like to target these groups for informational interviews to get a sense of whether or not I'd be any good at the job.
  2. Is there a specific job title that corresponds to IB Analyst/Associate in the HF space? It has been more difficult to know who on LinkedIn is doing what compared to with IB roles.
  3. Are there any funds that provide structured training for new recruits, or is it a "figure it out" sort of thing across the industry?
 

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