Hedge Fund News: Philip Falcone, Nelson Peltz, Carl Icahn
Philip Falcone’s hedge fund, having taken out a loan earlier this year at an effective annual interest rate of 24 percent, has found a new source of financing: the money-management...
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Hedge Fund News: Brevan Howard, Kenneth Griffin, Man Group
The head of a joint venture between Samena Capital and Reyl & Cie says the global crisis was tough, but produced good hedge seeding opportunities in Asia.
Hedge Fund News: Mitt Romney, George Soros, Warren Buffett
Jay Eisenhofer and Matthew P. Morris are partners with the shareholder rights law firm Grant & Eisenhofer.
Hedge Fund News: Andreas Halvorsen, George Soros, Raj Rajaratnam
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Alberto Micalizzi, whose hedge fund racked up hundreds of millions of dollars of losses in the credit crisis, and handed him...
Hedge Funds News: Best Buy, Bridgewater, Chase Coleman
"The Minnesota-based retail giant has become an alluring target for a private takeover, according to industry sources," this morning's article reads.
Hedge Fund News : Philip Falcone, Soros, Icahn
The hedge-fund manager is facing possible bankruptcy of his LightSquared telecom company, censure by the SEC, and lawsuits by investors, but tells Eli Lake he will solve the problems...
Hedge Fund News: T. Boone Pickens, Warren Buffett, Jim Chanos
T. Boone Pickens losses rear-end on wind energy(KRMG)
Oilman T. Boone Pickens says his wind energy plan was costly. He talked about it on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Wednesday morning.
"I've lost my a-- in wind power.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Phil Falcone, Bill Ackman
Packaged-ice maker Reddy Ice Holdings Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Commodities, Garage Sale Find, Reddy Ice Bankruptcy
Hedge funds reduced bullish bets on commodities for a second consecutive week as the Federal Reserve signaled it may refrain from more monetary stimulus, increasing concern that...
George Soros’ Son to set up his own Family Office
George Soros is a legendary investor for a reason – he gets the job done. From 1969 to 2000, when he retired, Soros averaged returns of over 30% a year.
George Soros Faces $39.4 Million Judgment in TradeWinds Case
Billionaire George Soros and Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee, the corporate titan from India, were sued recently in a civil suit entered in the US District Court in New York.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, David Einhorn, John Kinnucan, Ray Dalio…
Pershing Square Capital Management LP’s William Ackman, the activist hedge fund manager, said he’s willing to be patient as J.C. Penney Co. pursues a turnaround.
Hedge Fund News: Buffett & State Street, George Soros, Marc Faber’s Outlook…
Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Dominic Chu report that Warren Buffett, the former hedge fund manager who built Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Asia Hedge Funds, Rogers, Cohen, Kinnucan…
Wuzhu Asia Partners, founded by former director of Asia research at New York-based multi-billion dollar hedge fund Kingdon Capital Kyu Ho, is set to launch a pan-Asia long/short...
Hedge Fund News, January Performance, George Soros, Bruce Berkowitz…
Hedge funds increased bets on rising commodity prices to the highest since September on mounting confidence that growth in the U.S. will strengthen demand.
Hedge Fund News, Doug Whitman Insider Case, Soros, Rogers…
Whitman Capital LLC’s president was charged with taking part in two separate insider-trading conspiracies, using illegal tips on Google Inc., Polycom Inc.
Hedge Fund News, Insider Trading Cases, Buffett & Gold, Ken Fisher, and Soros…
Ferrous Resources Ltd., the iron-ore miner backed by billionaire Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Capital partners LLC, appointed Jayme Nicolato Correa as chief executive officer, ...
Hedge Fund News, Buffett, Falcone, Owl Creek, Paulson…
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said low interest rates and inflation should dissuade investors from buying bonds and other holdings tied ...
Hedge Fund News: Ackman & CP, LightSquared, Asia Hedge Funds…
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s (CP) support for Chief Executive Officer Fred Green doesn’t make sense because the company’s performance trails all of its North American...
Hedge Fund News: Buffett, Soros, Michael Hintze, Paulson…
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the railroad controlled by Warren Buffett, plans $3.9 billion in capital spending this year, an increase of 11 percent from 2011, as the company ...
Hedge Fund News, TPG Buys GlobeOp, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Super PAC, Etc…
TPG Capital LLP agreeed to buy GlobeOp Financial Services SA, a hedge fund administrator, for about 508 million pounds ($800 million).
Hedge Fund Lawsuits, Gottex Cuts Costs, Buffett, Soros, Citadel…
Swiss fund of hedge funds manager Gottex GFMS.S said it would slash running costs by 15 percent in 2012 after assets fell by some $1 billion (637 million pounds) from a year earlier...
George Soros’ Speech At Davos World Economic Forum: Full Transcript
I have just published a book which tries to explain and, to the extent possible, predict the outcome of the euro crisis.
David Einhorn, George Soros At Davos, Warren Buffett’s Secretary
The following day, a corporate broker from Firm X and Punch management had a 45-minute conference call with Einhorn, during which inside information was disclosed to him, the ...
George Soros At Davos World Economic Forum, On Europe And China
Legendary hedge fund billionaire George Soros is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. (more…)
Mudd Steps Down From Fortress, Soros’ Warning, Hedge Funds And Greece…
Several high-profile hedge fund managers are preparing to strike out on their own this year, supported by strong followings and unfazed by a year of poor industry performance ...
George Soros on the Economy – ‘I am not here to cheer you up’
George Soros is a financial celebrity.
Gold: Was Paulson Right to Sell or Soros to Buy?
George Soros was a major buyer of SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) in late 2011. He increased his position in GLD by +13% during the third quarter.
George Soros to Open Myanmar Base for His Philanthropic Work
George Soros, the billionaire investor, "has agreed to set up an official base for his philanthropic work in Myanmar after meetings with the country’s president and Aung San...
Hedge Funds Bullish on Gold Miners Despite Poor Returns to Date
Gold investment in 2011 has been one of the most profitable ventures seen this year – investment in gold miners, not so much.
George Soros Donated More than $550M over the Last 10 Years
Over the last 10 years, he has donated more than $550 million to such causes, reports Fox News.
George Soros, Others Benefit on Ex-MF Global Debt
George Soros, or at least his family fund Soros Fund Management, is up more than $130 million after it "bought about $2 billion of European bonds formerly owned by MF Global Holdings...
Soros May Gain From MF, Polar Capital Gains, Steven Cohen’s Bid
Legendary Investor George Soros's family fund bought about $2 billion of European bonds formerly owned by MF Global Holdings Ltd., the very debt that helped force the securities...
Farming Crazy Over Ag Stocks – 3 Stocks Investors are Buying
Farming is hot, or at least it is when it comes to hedge fund investment.
George Soros Claims Adriana Ferreyr Accusations are Preposterous
George Soros, the prominent hedge fund manager, is having girl problems and they are landing him in court. (more…)
Soros Says Brussels Deal Will Last From One Day to Three Months
George Soros, the famous hedge fund manager, has a lot to say about the economy.
Hedge Funds Asia, SEC Finra, Goldman Sachs Sued, Fund Exposure
ERIC WONG, who helps run his Hong Kong family’s money through an investment office, TCG Capital, looks like a hedge-fund manager’s dream.
George Soros has a Seven Point Plan to Save the Eurozone
George Soros has been very focal about the European debt crises, even going so far as to offer advice, like when he told Kathimerini that the Greek debt ought to be restructured...
Top of the Morning – Soros Buying Farmland, Brian Coats Pleads Guilty
Stuart Varney, host of the aptly named and very highly rated "Varney & Co." program on Fox Business, put the following question to me in his usual direct style: "Will we have ...
Hedge Fund News – Peltz’s Trian Warns State Street, Soros on Greek Debt
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz admonished the board of State Street Corp.
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group Boosted Its Position in $SUSQ
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group reports its 5.3% passive stake in Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (SUSQ) on October 14th.
Intagible Assets Popular with Hedge Funds, Hedge Fund Employee Bonuses
John Paulson, the billionaire who is betting on an economic recovery by the end of 2012, has lost 47 percent this year in his largest hedge fund, according to three people with...
Ping Capital Falls, Lone Star Fined, Soros Conviction Stands
Spain had its credit rating cut two levels by Fitch Ratings, which cited the “intensification” of the euro crisis, slower Spanish growth and regional finances as risks to...
Insider Trading: Carl Icahn’s Icahn Associates Corp Increased Its Position in $FDML
FDML is a newer position for Icahn. He bought 75,241,924 shares in the company during the second quarter.
George Soros Bets on $CIEN
Soros Fund Management revealed a brand new investment in Ciena Corp (CIEN) last month.
George Soros Increased his stake in $CKSW
George Soros’ Soros Fund Management disclosed it had increased its passive stake in Clicksoftware Technologies Ltd. (CKSW) on September 21th.
Insider Purchases in George Soros’ Stock Picks
George Soros’ portfolio during the second quarter saw plenty of action with the fund doubling down on its bearish bets to position for a potential market meltdown.
Scott Bessent Steps Up, Soros’ Son Steps Back
Scott Bessent will step up to the plate as the new CIO for the $25 billion hedge fund, Soros Fund Management, while Jonathan Soros - son of co-founder George Soros - steps back...
Soros Fund Management Invests in French Company
Soros Fund Management disclosed a large stake in a French automotive company.
Hedge Funds’ Favorite Stock, Paulson, Soros, and Ainslie
Apple, already the top favorite among hedge funds, gained more admirers in the second quarter, including Eric Mindich and Larry Robbins. Apple was ranked the No.
