Are quants going to overtake swashbuckling hedge fund managers in the world of finance? That has certainly been the conventional wisdom this year. Having lived
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In defense of the truth
Journalism has suffered many slings and arrows of late, with layoffs and cutbacks at virtually every media outlet I can think of. The pressure on
The last hedge fund pit bull
PAUL SINGER DOESN’T GIVE A ____ WHAT YOU THINK. Elliott Management Chairman Paul Singer is one of the more fascinating characters in the hedge
The Reckoning on Round Hill Road
“The Great Gatsby” always comes to mind when I think of Greenwich, Conn, and if you read my story linked here, you’ll see why. Home
Herbalife’s China Syndrome
Herbalife’s engine of growth – China – has hit quite a few speed bumps, with the latest being the sudden resignation of the head of
Fortress’s fall from grace
A little more than 10 years ago, I wrote about the first IPO of a US alternatives investment firm, called Fortress Investment Group. At the time, I