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It’s War! German Finance Minister says they may resort to unleashing spies on hedge funds; Lenny Dykstra sues JP Morgan over his financial woes; Chris Dodd’s chief counsel bought financial stocks during the market meltdown

Posted by WSF On March - 18 - 2010
  • ‘Sinister’ German Plan Aimed at Funds, Analysts Say
  • Lenny: error by bank
  • Dodd’s Chief Counsel Bought Financial Stocks During 2008 Crisis Read the rest of this entry »

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Danielle Chiesi speaks, claims there’s no chance she’ll do time and says “it’s an honor and privilege” to stand with Rajaratnam; Hedge funds in a Euro shorting spree; Would Greece asking for help send the ‘wrong signal’?; Barclays CEO disses the Volcker Plan; Judge questioning B of A SEC settlement (again), Price at peril?; UBS ups bonus pool by 34% (as its clients pull more money); Mired in Fannie and Freddie; Toyota recalling 437K hybrids

Posted by WSF On February - 9 - 2010
  • Confident Chiesi breaks silence
  • Galleon Tipper Goel Pleads Guilty, Says Rajaratnam Got Secrets
  • Traders in record bet against the euro
  • Greece Says Call for Aid Would Send ‘Worst Signal’
  • Barclays CEO Says U.S. Plans ‘Bad’ for Global Rules
  • Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.
  • BofA’s Price may need to be sidelined
  • UBS Increases Bonus Pool 34% to 2.9 Billion Francs Read the rest of this entry »

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Jim Rogers: Short U.S. treasuries — “someday”; Currency funds crushed; The decline of LBO / hedge fund fees; Netscape co-founder Andreeson raised $300 million venture fund

Posted by WSF On July - 6 - 2009
  • Jim Rogers Sells Dollars, Plans to Short Treasuries
  • Currency Funds Crushed on Dearth of Market Trends
  • Reduced LBO Fees Mean 2% Disappears as Pensions Lament Losses
  • Financial News: Managers Bow To Client Pressure Over Fees
  • Andreessen raises $300m VC fund Read the rest of this entry »

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Jim Rogers says the pound could go to parity in the coming years; Also: he believes the autos should be allowed to fail saying that “Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without Hell…”

Posted by WSF On January - 26 - 2009

Jim RogersThe always outspoken Jim Rogers has more to say about the British pound, which he said last week was “finished”.  He said that it could reach parity with the dollar, although it could take many years. ( He’s not apparently shorting the pound):

“I suspect it’s going to make new lows — it may take a decade,” Rogers told Reuters, adding the pound had neared parity with the dollar before. “Why not again?” he said.

“There’s two big holes developing in the UK’s balance of payments — North Sea oil drying up and the financial industry. I don’t see anything replacing those two big holes.”

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