Activist Investor Starboard Seeks Changes at Dollar Tree (The Wall Street Journal) Activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a stake in Dollar Tree......
(read more)January 7 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
In Awful Year for Hedge Funds, Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Made Money (Bloomberg) As disastrous as Anthony Scaramucci’s brief turn as White House communications......
(read more)January 4 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Is Exploring Raising Venture Fund (Bloomberg) Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management has discussed with clients the possibility......
(read more)November 29 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio: Fed Raised Rates to a Point Where It’s Hurting Asset Prices (CNBC) Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio argued Thursday......
(read more)November 15 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
It’s Politics Zapping Stocks, a Big Democratic Hedge Fund Guy Says (Bloomberg) Who knows what’s moving markets? Marc Lasry says he knows. It’s politics......
(read more)October 31 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Hedge Fund Tourbillon Capital to Close (The Wall Street Journal) New York-based Tourbillon Capital Partners on Monday told investors it was closing, marking......
(read more)October 8 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
New York Hedge Fund Needs the Long Game in Italy (Bloomberg) Telecom Italia SpA had problems when it was being dominated by its biggest investor, Vincent......
(read more)September 20 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Billionaire Singer Gets Into an Italian Staring Contest (Bloomberg) Amos Genish, Telecom Italia SpA’s CEO, seems to have a message for hedge fund billionaire......
(read more)September 6 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Activist Elliott Management to Push Nielsen Holdings to Sell (The Wall Street Journal) Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has taken a big stake......
(read more)August 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Nestle Counts on Better Second Half to Keep Third Point at Bay (Reuters) ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle (NESN.S) Chief Executive Mark Schneider said......
(read more)July 26 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Elliott-backed Gigamon to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup (Reuters) July 24 (Reuters) – Gigamon Inc, the U.S. networking software company that hedge......
(read more)July 24 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Ken Griffin’s $30 billion Hedge Fund is Outperforming the Industry This Year (CNBC) Citadel, the more than $30 billion hedge fund managed by billionaire......
(read more)July 13 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Tiger Global Buys Over $1 Billion Stake in Japan’s SoftBank: FT (Reuters) (Reuters) – U.S. hedge fund Tiger Global has acquired a stake of......
(read more)July 11 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Worldview Wants to Buy Third Point’s Stake in Hellenic Bank (Bloomberg) Worldview Capital Management LLP, an activist firm with a history of bruising......
(read more)June 8 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Cryptocurrencies Likely Won’t “Hold Value”, Says Hedge Fund Billionaire (CryptoGlobe.com) David Siegel, co-founder of hedge fund giant Two Sigma......
(read more)June 7 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Builds Roughly $1 billion Stake in Lowe’s (CNBC) Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square has taken a stake in Lowe......
(read more)May 23 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Elliott and Mediapro Discussed Italian Soccer-Rights Deal (Bloomberg) Paul Singer’s Elliott Management Corp. and Mediapro have discussed the possibility......
(read more)May 22 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Athenahealth Surges After Elliott Seeks $6.46 Billion Takeover (Bloomberg) Athenahealth Inc. shares surged after Elliott Management Corp. bid to acquire......
(read more)May 7 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
EJF’s Manny Friedman Says He Sees Opportunities in Small Banks (Bloomberg) Manny Friedman, chief executive officer of hedge fund EJF Capital, said......
(read more)April 30 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Hedge Fund Billionaire Steve Cohen’s Venture Capital Group is On a Fintech Tear (CNBC) Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen‘s venture capital......
(read more)April 24 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
British Hedge Fund Manager Odey Short UK Government Bonds on QE Bet (Reuters) LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) – British hedge fund manager Crispin Odey......
(read more)April 12 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Ackman Is Abandoned by Big Pershing Square Investors (Bloomberg) Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is facing more bad news as many of......
(read more)April 5 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Tenet Wins Investor Glenview’s Support for Board Nominations (Reuters) (Reuters) – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC.N) said on Monday it......
(read more)March 26 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Knighthead Capital Plans $750 Million Distressed-Debt Fund (Bloomberg) Knighthead Capital Management, the $3 billion distressed-debt hedge fund firm,......
(read more)March 23 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Ackman, Einhorn Bets Are Working Out So Far — in March Madness (Bloomberg) Bill Ackman and David Einhorn are back on top. At least when it comes......
(read more)March 16 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Elliott Buys Tiny Stake in Wipro in First India IT Firm Holding (Bloomberg) Billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott Management Corp. has bought a stake in......
(read more)March 12 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Billionaire Singer Is a Welcome Addition to Italian Drama (Bloomberg) Activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp isn’t letting a messy Italian......
(read more)March 6 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Bridgewater’s Dalio Sees 70 Percent Chance of Recession Before 2020 (Reuters) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) – Billionaire investor Ray Dalio,......
(read more)February 22 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Och-Ziff’s Plea Deal May Be Upended With Restitution Claim (Bloomberg) An investor group is demanding as much as $600 million in restitution from......
(read more)February 20 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Och-Ziff Hedge Fund Had $7.6 Billion in Outflows Last Year (Bloomberg) Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC saw $7.6 billion in client withdrawals last......
(read more)February 16 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Hedge Fund Bridgewater Makes $22 Billion Bet Against European Firms (Reuters) LONDON/FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bridgewater Associates has shown......
(read more)February 15 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
How Coaching Kids’ Hockey Helps Larry Robbins Oversee Glenview (Bloomberg) Larry Robbins gives out “gag awards” to the kids he coaches in hockey......
(read more)February 5 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Elliott Turns to Snail Mail in NXP Mom-and-Pop Investor Campaign (Reuters) (Reuters) – Activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp launched a campaign......
(read more)February 1 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Singer’s Elliott Management Buys Sky Stake Ahead of Vote (Bloomberg) Elliott Management Corp., the hedge fund founded by billionaire Paul Singer......
(read more)January 29 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Cooperman’s Lawyer Says He Faced Parallel Criminal Inquiry (Bloomberg) Billionaire Leon Cooperman invoked his Fifth-Amendment right against self-incrimination......
(read more)February 7 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Brexiteer Odey’s Fund Loses 369 Million Euros (Reuters) Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey lost about 369 million euros (313.03 million pounds) in......
(read more)November 21 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Anthony Scaramucci On Turning Failure Into Success (Reuters) When hedge-fund king Anthony Scaramucci left Lehman Brothers in 2005 to start SkyBridge Capital......
(read more)October 27 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Activist Paul Singer Expects Positive Change at Samsung (The Wall Street Journal) Activist investor Paul Singer doesn’t think conflict is brewing with......
(read more)October 25 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Loeb Credit Bet Returns 15% in Quarter on Junk Energy Holdings (Bloomberg) Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb’s corporate credit portfolio returned 15 percent......
(read more)August 5 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Ackman Group Pays $91.5 Million for Condo at NYC’s One57 (Bloomberg) A group including billionaire investor Bill Ackman paid $91.5 million for a duplex......
(read more)April 10 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Hedge Fund Elliott: Government Policies Paved Way For Risky Bets (Reuters) Hedge fund titan Paul Singer blamed government policies for encouraging traders......
(read more)February 2 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Icahn’s Talisman activism comes up short as deals falter (BNN) If billionaire Carl Icahn has a plan to squeeze value out of Talisman Energy Inc. (USA......
(read more)October 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Caxton Hedge Fund Hires Former BNP Paribas Trader Fourcade (BusinessWeek) Caxton Associates LP, the hedge fund firm co-founded by billionaire Bruce Kovner......
(read more)September 25 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Happy Birthday To Greenwich’s Ray Dalio (DailyVoice) Dalio, who has owned a home in Greenwich, turns 65 on Friday. The businessman was born Aug. 1,......
(read more)August 1 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Bill Ackman Is About To Deliver Another ‘Nail To Herbalife’s Coffin’ (BusinessInsider) Famed investor Bill Ackman has been in a long......
(read more)July 21 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Alpha addict: The amazing career of Leon Cooperman (CNBC) The hedge fund manager’s stock-junkie lifestyle starts at 5:15 a.m. on weekdays, when......
(read more)July 15 - Hedge Funds - Comments
LightSquared, Ergen Reach Deal on Bankruptcy Plan (Wall Street Journal) Philip Falcone‘s LightSquared Inc. reached a deal on a restructuring plan......
(read more)July 15 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Failed Bridgewater Associates Relocation to Stamford Cost State $16 Million (Patch) Despite two years of courtship and promises of financial aid and tax......
(read more)July 3 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Paulson’s Credit Opportunities fund up 6.6 percent ytd to end-May: source (Reuters) Hedge fund manager John Paulson‘s credit opportunities......
(read more)July 1 - Hedge Funds - Comments
Success of ValueAct Hedge Fund Has Dented Its Maneuverability (Wall Street Journal) Activist investor ValueAct Capital Management has long flown under......
(read more)June 25 - Hedge Funds - Comments
