Money Mavericks: Confessions of a Hedge Fund Manager (Financial Times Series)

I read this book cover to cover, and enjoyed every bit of it. The hedge fund industry is not known for its modesty, yet this book is not only full of fascinating information but is refreshing in this respect as well. Andrei Shleifer, Professor of Economics, Harvard University Without sensationalising, Lars tells it like it is a no-holds-barred, warts-and-all account of what it’s like to try and set and run a hedge fund. Neil Wilson, editor, Eurohedge A compelling and demystifying chronicle of

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SEC v. Hedge Funds: This Week It's a Tie New York Times (blog) Let's take a look at one win and one loss for the Securities and Exchange Commission on the hedge-fund front this week. In one case, Carlson Capital, … Carlson settles SEC short-selling chargeMarketWatch SEC charges hedge fund adviser for buying in IPO after shortingFutures Magazine Hedge fund Carlson Capital settles with SECPensions & Investments Wall Street Journal -FINalternatives -Benzinga all 33 news articles »

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Hedge Fund Faces SEC Inquiry New York Times (blog) The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a hedge fund whose main business is in investments known as PIPEs, Matthew Goldstein of Reuters … Exclusive: SEC sets its sights on Vision CapitalReuters SEC Case Dismissed Against Hedge Fund ManagerHedge Fund Net Hedge-Fund Firm Vision Gets SEC SubpoenaWall Street Journal BusinessWeek -The Business Insider all 13 news articles »

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Young Hedge Fund Executive Dies in Crash New York Times (blog) A vice president of the hedge fund and private equity firm Angelo, Gordon & Company, died on Sunday after a collision on his motorcycle at Canal and West … Hit-run kills hedge execNew York Post Motorcyclist Killed By Driver Remembered As "Giving Person"Gothamist Slain Wall Streeter Ronen Katz Remembered at Chelsea Market Memorial Updated …DNAinfo New York Post all 14 news articles »

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Peloton Founder Said to Launch New Fund New York Times (blog) Ron Beller, the hedge fund manager whose firm, Peloton Partners, collapsed after a huge bet on subprime securities went catastrophically sour, has launched … Financial News: Peloton Founder Beller Launches New FundWall Street Journal Peloton Co-Founder Launches New Hedge FundFINalternatives Peloton Founder Unveils HF FirmEmii.com all 6 news articles »

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EU hedge fund plans under fire Financial Times New proposals to regulate hedge funds and private equity funds in Europe could be a “catastrophe” for …

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The Washington Post Company (WPO) has told conservative magazine Newsmax and Illinois hedge fund manager Thane Ritchie that it would not consider any bids they submitted for Newsweek, according to the New York Times. Audio equipment entrepreneur Sidney Harman and former New York Daily News publisher Fred Dasner are expected to submit bids for the magazine.

Hedge Fund Managers Set Up for Next Acts New York Times James J. Pallotta, a legend of the hedge fund industry, is calling a do-over. James J. Pallotta closed Raptor Global last year and is … Lyxor Asset Management Strengthens Global Hedge Fund Research Team with Senior …PR Newswire (press release) Alternative InvestmentsBenefits Canada Long-Short Equity Hedge Funds to Shine Again: IAMHedgeworld (subscription) all 9 news articles »

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Hedge Funds to Meet With FSA on Bonus Rules New York Times (blog) With financial authorities moving closer deciding how they will control remuneration at thousands of hedge funds in Great Britain, an industry association … U.K. Hedge-Fund Rules, Banks' Agenda, Wal-Mart: ComplianceBloomberg Citi research identifies key prospective trends for the hedge fund industryHedge Funds Review Magazine Hedgie body to clash with FSA over payCITY A.M. FINalternatives all 5 news articles »

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