More on star analyst Meredith Whitney

Is Meredith Whitney the next great analyst superstar? Can she make analyst-dom glamorous again? She's certainly got analytical chops. She's been way out front on Citigroup, raising well-timed bright red flags about the capital positions and dividend implications. Her conviction that the bank needed more capital was borne out by Citigroup's latest deal, which offers a cash infusion from the Abu Dabai Investment Group. Unlike most of her peers, Whitney has been bold in issuing sell recommendations. That has won her some important fans in the hedge fund universe. Her ex-professional wrestler husband adds a dash of glamour. The death threats she received after her Citigroup reports only burnishes her legend. You can expect to keep hearing from her and about her for a long time.  

For more:
- here's the Business Week article

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