Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Ackman Takes the Fight to Retail Shareholders
Bill Ackman of Pershing Square has been working hard to impress the board of Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP).
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Automatic Data Processing (ADP): “Spoiled Brat” Bill Ackman Threatened Company With Damaging Media Coverage
New details emerged this week regarding the intense spat between Bill Ackman and Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP).
Yum China Holdings Inc (YUMC): The Bull Thesis Worth $100,000
The 10th annual Pershing Square Challenge took place last month, with close to 40 student teams from Columbia Business School’s Applied Security Analysis course taking part...
United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL), Centurylink Inc (CTL), More: 8 Huge Ideas We Saw At The Sohn Conference
The Sohn Investment Conference, one of the biggest hedge fund gatherings of the year, took place yesterday in New York, with Bill Ackman, David Einhorn, Keith Meister, and Larry...
Hedge Fund News: Eric Mindich, Emanuel J. Friedman, Ray Dalio
Thirteen years ago Eric Mindich set an industry record when he raised $3 billion for his new hedge fund Eton Park.
Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Bridgewater Associates, Trian Fund Management
(Reuters Breakingviews) - The last chapter for Sears looks to be at hand. The troubled U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Paul Singer, Och-Ziff Capital Management
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals dropped Tuesday after news surfaced late Monday that billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman sold his remaining stock in the company.
Hedge Fund News: Nelson Peltz, Bill Ackman, Ray Dalio
Peltz is that rare breed of insurgent known as "operational activists" because his track record as an operator sets him apart from "financial activists," investors from a hedge...
Hedge Fund News: David Tepper, Elliott Management, Electron Capital Partners
Amid the political uncertainty in Europe and expectations of a stronger U.S. economy, David Tepper's approach to go long on European equities and short on U.S.
Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Boosts Bet on Fast Food Industry, Cuts Down on Healthcare
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is well-known for holding a concentrated equity portfolio with a few, but rather large, positions.
Hedge Fund News: Steve Cohen, Carl Icahn, Anthony Scaramucci
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management returned about 1 percent in 2016, the second-worst annual performance ever for the billionaire investor, according to people familiar ...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Ray Dalio, Bill Ackman
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he will be “rallying against overregulation” in his role as a special adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.
Hedge Fund News: Platinum Partners, Bill Ackman, John Paulson
Top executives of hedge fund Platinum Partners were arrested Monday morning and charged with defrauding investors in one of the biggest such cases since Bernard L.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, CQS Cayman, Moore Capital Management
William Ackman sliced in half his losses for the year after a strong November at Pershing Square Capital Management LP. Mr.
Hedge Fund News: Leon Cooperman, Bill Ackman, Platinum Partners
Leon Cooperman, the hedge fund billionaire accused of insider trading by the U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Crispin Odey, Jeffrey Vinik, Elliott Management
Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey lost about 369 million euros (313.03 million pounds) in the year to Nov.
Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, Bill Ackman, Michael Vranos
Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said President-elect Donald Trump's policies would have a "broadly positive" effect on the U.S.
Ackman Conference Call Updates Several Key Positions, Claims Herbalife (HLF) Endgame is Near
Pershing Square Capital Management is a New York-based hedge fund managed by billionaire investor Bill Ackman.
Here’s What Billionaire Bill Ackman Had to Say About His Biggest Investments at the DealBook Conference
Bill Ackman of Pershing Square recently did an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook conference in New York and Insider Monkey was there to cover it.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz: Here’s What the Future Looks Like in the Age of E-commerce
The future has little place for brick and mortar stores in the age of e-commerce, believes Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz, as he said during an interview...
Hedge Fund News: Stanley Druckenmiller, Bill Ackman, Nelson Peltz
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller shared his views on the election and the market in an exclusive interview Thursday with CNBC's "Squawk Box." On the election: "I'm very...
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Julian Robertson, Bill Ackman
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn opted against shifting his portfolio to prepare for market volatility tied to the results of U.S. elections.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Deerfield Management, Elliott Management
It's official: Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is moving Pershing Square Capital to a new neighborhood.
Hedge Fund News: Julian Robertson, Paul Tudor Jones, Lansdowne Partners
Julian Robertson, founder of hedge fund Tiger Management, told CNBC in an interview broadcast on Wednesday that he was bullish on the shares of Microsoft Corp and Air Canada.
Hedge Fund News: Marc Lasry, James Dinan, Maverick Capital
Billionaire hedge fund managers Jamie Dinan and Marc Lasry shared their market views in an exclusive interview with CNBC's Scott Wapner on Tuesday.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Warren Buffet, Solomon Kumin
Hedge fund billionaire George Soros said on Tuesday that he is giving $500 million of his nonprofit organization’s funds to be invested on work opportunities for migrants and...
Hedge Fund News: Ray Dalio, John Paulson, Lansdowne Partners
Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund manager, indicated it’s planning to cut jobs as parts of its business have become too large.
Air Products & Chemicals Inc (APD): Bill Ackman Unloads 3.58 Million Shares
Billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square recently filed a Form 13D with the SEC concerning Air Products & Chemicals Inc (NYSE:APD), in which it reported decreasing its stake...
Hedge Fund News: Jeffrey Ubben, Richard Perry, Marcato Capital Management
While most on Wall Street these days are huddling in yield plays, Jeff Ubben seems to be taking on more risk.
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Bill Ackman, Loren Katzovitz
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., the reinsurer that counts on hedge fund manager David Einhorn to oversee its investment portfolio, reached a deal to expand in Europe and Asia as the...
Holy Chipotle! Bill Ackman Takes $1.2 Billion Position In Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG)
A new 13D filing with the SEC shows that Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has taken a 9.9% stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG), consisting of 2.88 million shares of the...
Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Carl Icahn, D.E. Shaw
A tragic figure in American literature has an analog in modern finance. Once upon a time, the billionaire investor Edward S. Lampert was hailed as the next Warren E. Buffett.
Icahn Shuts Down Ackman’s “Obsessive” Comments, Buys More Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Just when you thought the war between Bill Ackman of Pershing Square and Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital had been settled and the soldiers sent home to tend to their crops, a shot...
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Carl Icahn, Citadel Investment Group
Billionaire hedge fund boss Bill Ackman told CNBC on Friday the past 12 months were the "worst period of performance" of his investment career, and the implosion of Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
Billionaire Bill Ackman Trims Stake in Zoetis; Still Bullish on Restaurant Brands International, Mondelez
The last 12 months have proved to be a great challenge for billionaire Bill Ackman, one of the mavericks of the hedge fund world.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Burbank, George Soros
Carl Icahn reportedly has his sights set on another energy company, and it's causing ripples in the market.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Michael Hintze, Carl Icahn
After a year of misery, Bill Ackman finally is having a pretty good month.
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Alan Howard, Adage Capital
Investor Carl Icahn said he is “very hopeful” that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will win in November, praising the nominee’s economic policy speech on ...
Hedge Fund News: Steven Cohen, Bill Ackman, Seth Klarman
Stamford Harbor Capital, the new firm started by Steven Cohen and led by a longtime deputy, is working with a third-party marketing company that’s meeting with potential clients...
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, David Einhorn, Och-Ziff Capital Management
Bill Ackman, the activist investor, has been painted as a loser in his yearslong quest to shut down Herbalife, the nutritional supplement company that he bet against, contending...
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Jacob Gottlieb, Platinum Partners
Pershing Square Holdings, the publicly traded security of activist investor Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, disclosed its second-quarter results Wednesday morning.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Carl Icahn, Impala Asset Management
Friday's ruling that Herbalife effectively is not a Ponzi scheme adds another layer to an already brutal year for hedge fund titan Bill Ackman.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Seth Klarman, Viking Global
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said on Thursday that he was still betting against Herbalife Ltd (HLF.N) shares and that the company needed to make "material changes to its incentive...
Hedge Fund News: Bill Ackman, Paul Singer, ValueAct Capital
On Fridays, John Hempton decamps to the solitude of his Sydney beach house, where the locals know nothing of his quirky stock research and focus on sniffing out fraud.
Zoetis Inc. (ZTS): Billionaire William Ackman’s Pershing Square Sells 6 Million Shares
A newly-amended 13D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that billionaire William Ackman's Pershing Square has decreased its stake in Zoetis Inc.
Hedge Funds Love These Five Consumer Non-Durables Stocks
The consumer non-durables industry, a branch of the consumer goods sector, includes companies that produce goods that are immediately used by a consumer and have a life span ...
Bill Ackman’s Letter to Investors, Part II: Pershing’s Top Portfolio Detractors
Last week, billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square released a letter to shareholders, in which the investor outlined the fund's performance and provided ...
Bill Ackman’s Letter to Investors, Part I: Valeant, Air Products and Short Herbalife Bet
It has been known for a while that activist billionaire Bill Ackman had some rough time, as some of his biggest bets are not showing the expected results.
Bill Ackman Presentation Discusses Top Picks, Takes Another Shot at Herbalife
Billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has been in the news through this year due to the poor performance of some of the fund's top stock picks and its efforts to help turn...
Jeff Smith’s Starboard Reports New Position; Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Updates Two Investments
Activist investors are always in the spotlight and their filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission are always scrutinized, with the stocks that are targeted by activists...
