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It's Official: 2016 Was A Brutal Year For Hedge Fund Managers
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - 10:43am | 331The appeal of investing in a hedge fund diminished as of late given hefty fees and much cheaper alternatives in the form of stock indices. Needless to say, this means that 2016 was a rough year for hedge fund managers. According to a CNBC report, the 25 individual fund managers who made the most...
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Investors Need To 'Get Used' To Hedge Fund Bosses Making Too Much
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 1:38pm | 274Bloombeg's Noah Smith offered a unique look into how hedge funds really operate — and how their bosses take home hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars. One striking example includes Michael Platt, founder of BlueCrest Capital Management, who took home $260 million in...
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Market Volatility Concerns Hedge Fund Managers
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 8:35am | 500The SkyBridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) is a congregation of experts in various sub-industries throughout the United States, each of whom have come together to facilitate balanced discussions and communication. Market volatility creates a level of uncertainty in the markets that can be...
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John Paulson Thinks The Stock Market Is 'Overreacting'
Friday, February 12, 2016 - 8:35am | 196According to billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, the recent sell-off in the stock market may be unjustified and "overreacting." The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) has lost more than 10 percent since the start of 2016. See Also: Icahn Rep, Paulson To Join AIG Board...
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Cramer On The Most Threatening Wall Street Opponents
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 3:43pm | 102This afternoon on CNBC, Jim Cramer provided a stern warning for sleazy hedge fund managers: “Go over the map, try to find a person that works closest to your relatives, because you are going to prison.” “If you bought those calls this morning, you should be shaking, and you should get your passport...