Steven Cohen goes public in response to controversy
Steven Cohen was always a mystery man on Wall Street, regularly described as a reclusive trader hidden away in Greenwich, madly generating billions. He was rarely seen in public, not much of a
Hedge fund Christmas spirit endures in Greenwich
There was a lot of consternation around Greenwich, Conn., when it was announced that hedge fund honcho Paul Tudor Jones III had cancelled his annual public Halloween Bash, which featured a "spooky
Hedge fund honcho cancels Halloween
At least it wasn't Christmas. Every Halloween, hedge fund honcho Paul Tudor Jones, who lives in the Belle Haven community in Greenwich Conn., "transformed his home into a spooky wonderland. A
Druckenmiller to retire from hedge fund industry
Recall that George Soros etched his name in the history books back in 1992 when he made a massive bet against the Bank of England and forced a devaluation of the pound, making $1 billion along the
CME Group to Host Third Annual Global Financial Leadership Conference
CHICAGO, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, will host the third annual Global Financial Leadership Conference (GFLC) Oct.
Which hedge funds are faring best?
We've noted that medium-sized hedge funds--those that manage between $5 billion and $10 billion--have fared well this year. Indeed, through the first nine months of the year, they experienced higher
The one bubble in these markets
Have all the bubbles burst? It seems that way, but there is one that has been building for some time, and you have to wonder how long it can continue to grow. Gold bugs have been rejoicing as the
Navigating the Hedge Fund Maze – September 2009
The focus on financials, which began in August, only continued in September. Hedge fund honcho Paul Tudor Jones bet that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were wrong when they suggested that an
Big hedge fund vs. Goldman Sachs
How's this for a heavyweight showdown? No less than hedge fund honcho Paul Tudor Jones--who's been on a good roll as of late--is betting that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were wrong when they
Hedge fund turnarounds
We've noted the woes of James Simon's ailing RIEF recently. But for every story of a poorly performing fund, this year, there seems to be a success story. From a performance perspective, hedge funds
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