Warren Buffett News: Warren Buffett Reloads The Elephant Gun
Warren Buffett may well be loading Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) "elephant gun".
Posts Tagged ‘John Paulson’
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Paulson, Yahoo
Carl Icahn is pushing a split at truck maker Oshkosh Corp., urging it to spin a unit he’s called a mistake in the past because its value is being obscured.
Hedge Fund News: BarclayHedge, Marc Faber, Paul Singer
BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research reported today that the hedge fund industry redeemed $4.9 billion (0.3% of assets) in June, compared with inflows of $1.1 billion...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, John Paulson, Julian Williams
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who took over CVR Energy Inc.
Hedge Fund News: Barclays, Carl Icahn, John Paulson
Marcus Agius, the chairman of Barclays, resigned on Monday, less than a week after the big British bank agreed to pay $450 million to settle accusations that it had tried to manipulate...
Hedge Fund News: William Ackman, Julian Robertson, Seth Klarman
William Ackman had to wait only six weeks after winning a proxy fight at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) for his choice as chief executive officer to get the job.
Warren Buffett News: Why You Can’t Invest Like Warren Buffett
No investor is more closely watched and more imitated than Warren Buffett.
Hedge Fund News: Bill Gross, Kenneth Dart, Argonaut Capital
On a scorching April morning in Monterrey, Mexico, Enrique Garcia, Vitro SAB’s local plant manager, crosses under a mural that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the company...
Hedge Fund News: Cliff Asness, John Arnold, David Einhorn
It is the latest in-vogue accessory among hedge-fund managers: a "masked fund." Bridgewater Associates has "ZQPGGAV00000," John Paulson has "Paulson Fund 1" while Cliff Asness...
Hedge Fund News: Stanley Fink, David Einhorn, Carlson Capital
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR.N), the private equity company, has bought hedge fund money manager Prisma Capital Partners LP, marking the latest move by the private equity sector...
Hedge Fund News: R. Allen Stanford, Ray Dalio, Scopia Capital
Convicted hedge fund fraudster R. Allen Stanford said yesterday that he's no Bernard Madoff, but a federal judge sentenced him to a Madoff-like 110 years in prison, anyway.
Hedge Funds News : John Paulson, Mini-Madoff, Maverick Capital
John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made billions betting against the U.S.
Hedge Fund News: Paulson in Bermuda, Legg Mason, Leverage, China Mobile
The Bermuda government has welcomed the news that a new reinsurance entity will set up shop in Bermuda from June 1, 2012, as part of a joint venture between Validus Group and ...
Hedge Fund News: Falcone & LightSquared, Hedge Funds Buy Banks, Insider Trading Cases…
Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone is ruling out a bankruptcy filing for his telecom startup LightSquared Inc, one day after U.S.
Hedge Fund Strategy Makes Major Difference in Performance
Hedge funds may have had a rough time of things lately – the average hedge fund was down 4% year-to-date through the end of November – but the losses are not distributed evenly...
Fund Manager John Paulson Reportedly Victim of Fraud Ring
Fund manager John Paulson has had a rough year. His hedge funds' losses were in the high double digits.
Paulson’s Bright Spot Could Fade as Gold Reaches 5-Month Low
John Paulson's year is about to get worse. Paulson, a superstar hedge fund manager, has endured some of the biggest losses of his career this year.
Exclusive Tiger 21 Club Likes Real Estate, Stocks & Hedge Funds
Tiger 21, the ultra exclusive club with $30,000 annual dues released its "Member Favorites Survey Results" Tuesday. The poll was conducted amongst the club's 180 members.
Paulson to Cut Delphi Stake, Bass Buys 4.9% $MTG, Odey Hintze Up
New York hedge fund manager John Paulson plans to sell as much as $580 million in stock of Delphi Automotive PLC in the auto parts maker's proposed initial public offering, the...
John Paulson’s 2011 Returns and Performance
John Paulson has had a rough year, in fact the worst of his career reports Bloomberg, but if October is any indication, he could be on the rebound.
Dan Loeb Says He Was Too Cautious During October Rally
Dan Loeb is the founder and manager at Third Point. He is well known for big and successful investments. (more…)
John Paulson Thinks a Gold Bubble is Ludicrous
John Paulson delivered a speech at the Chinese Finance Association's 17th Annual Conference in New York.
John Paulson Misses Out on Rally, Predictions Correct
John Paulson has had a rough time of things lately.
Evening Leaders – Rajaratnam Gets 11 Years, Google Profit Climbs
A sharp sell-off in commodity markets in the past few weeks is wreaking havoc with the track records of some of the biggest-name funds in the sector, many of which now languish...
Hedge Funds Lose Big on Alcoa $AA
Several hedge funds lost big this morning after aluminium producer Alcoa Inc (AA) announced its initial profit estimate of 22 cents a share was incorrect.
Top of the Morning – Paulson “Made a Mistake”, Groupon IPO, Zynga IPO
A bill that aims to punish Beijing for holding down its currency passed the Senate on Tuesday despite a warning from China that the legislation could plunge the global economy...
Biglari and Cracker Barrel, Canada Hedge Funds, Jim Chanos Bearish
When the new SEC registration rules came out, it seemed pretty clear how funds would be affected: Funds with more than $150 million in assets would be required to register.
Hedge Funds Take More Money As Losses Increase
Hedge funds raked in more money in August, outperforming the markets and the volume of inflows versus redemptions.
Longacre Closes, Bulldog Seeks Rehearing, Bridgewater Channels Ayn Rand
Julian Robertson's return to fundraising has been a success, as his reopened Tiger Management has raised the $450 million it sought for its new seeding fund just six months after...
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...
Christian Leone’s Luxor Capital Group Hunted $SHO for Bargain
Christian Leone’s Luxor Capital Group disclosed its new investment in Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO).
25 Most Popular Hedge Fund Managers of 2010
It's neither easy nor straightforward to determine who the best hedge fund managers are. One method used by magazines is identifying the best paid hedge fund managers.
5 Best Paid Hedge Fund Managers of 2010
Alpha Magazine annually publishes the list of best paid hedge fund managers. Unfortunately, their methodology is deeply flawed.
