'Ground to a halt': Insiders detail the struggles of trying to launch a hedge fund during a global pandemic that's paralyzed investors and sapped liquidity

· Launching a hedge fund has gotten tougher every year, but the coronavirus pandemic has significantly slowed down many fundraising conversations, industry observers say.
· New managers with name recognitions or institutional backing are also fighting in the battle for assets with firms like Baupost and D.E. Shaw, both of...