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Germany considers spying on hedge funds

We've noted recently that the political rhetoric against hedge funds (hedge fund news) that are betting against the euro has ratcheted up, as of late. The rise of the hedge fund vigilantes recalls... Read more...

Return of the hedge fund vigilantes?

Are we seeing a return to those wild days of currency trading that vexed smaller nations 10 years ago? Who can forget the public spat featuring the then prime minister of Malaysia calling currency... Read more...

JPMorgan bets against Volcker

So does the Volcker Rule really have a chance of becoming law? Right now, I would call it an even money bet. JPMorgan's (JPM) Jamie Dimon (Jamie Dimon news) is thought to be well-connected in... Read more...

Buy-side pours into Citigroup

There seems to be a classic bulls versus bears war going on over Citigroup (C). In one corner, the bears, who have made the bank, along with Bank of America (BAC), one of the most heavily shorted... Read more...

John Paulson does it again

It's hard to sustain strong performance year after year. Especially in a market as tough as last year's. But John Paulson has done it again. Paulson, best known for betting against mortgage... Read more...

Soros offers an alternative rescue plan

George Soros, once known as the Man Who Broke the Bank of England, was in Washington to make clear that he doesn't think much of the bailout plan that Congress just rejected. Rather than an RTC-like... Read more...

Lehman Brothers: How bad will it get?

Lehman Brothers may not be facing a Bear Stearns-like insta-implosion, but it's staring at a long, drawn out demise that may prove just as... Read more...

What does George Soros see in Lehman Brothers?

Last year was a sweet comeback year for George Soros. His fund was on fire. And he seemed to really understand the credit markets and the effect the temblors would have on Wall Street firms. This... Read more...

The greatest short bets of all time

When John Paulson, of Paulson & Co., bet against mortgage-backed collateralized debt obligations, he didn't hold back. His funds shorted the ABX and longed various credit default swaps--and it... Read more...

The hedge fund hall of fame

Alpha magazine has just released a hedge fund industry hall of fame list. There are 14... Read more...