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JP Morgan earnings beat; JP Morgan mortgage CEO “ran like a dog with its tail between his legs”; Morgan Stanley real estate fund takes a bath; GMAC’s ResCap sale “a flop”; Tiger Woods will be at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Posted by WSF On April - 14 - 2010
  • JPMorgan Profit Rises 55% on Trading, Beats Analysts’ Estimates
  • U.S. bank chief mobbed by angry borrowers
  • Soros Says Risk of Greek ‘Death Spiral’ Remains
  • Morgan Stanley Said to Lose 61% on Real Estate Fund
  • M Stanley warns of $5.4bn property losses
  • Sale of ResCap a flop
  • Tiger Woods Enters June’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Read the rest of this entry »

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George Soros gives Eurozone break up 50/50 odds; Jon Corzine is OK with banker regulation (but is troubled by possible proprietary trading bans); Ex JC Flowers banker in probe for alleged skimming; Activist investors on the hunt for seasoned execs to run their targets

Posted by WSF On April - 12 - 2010
  • Soros warns Europe of disintegration
  • Corzine: ‘Bankers are right down there with politicians’
  • City star in ‘phantom’ fees probe
  • Activist Holders Eye Top Managers for Boards Read the rest of this entry »

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Obama administration’s mortgage loan modification program isn’t as successful as they’d have you believe; Dubai World holders might not want to hold their breath for their recoveries — it could take 9 years; Moore Capital’s Louis Bacon is in the spotlight as one of his traders is targeted in UK insider trading probe; Soros bought Lehman claims from Goldman

Posted by WSF On March - 24 - 2010
  • White House Inflates success of Loan Program, Watchdog Says
  • Dubai World creditors face nine-year wait for their cash
  • Financier Is Pulled Back Into Focus
  • Deutsche Bank, Moore Capital Workers Probed on Insider Trading
  • Soros Buys $38 Million in Lehman Claims From Goldman Read the rest of this entry »

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Bailout for Greece said to be on the way but not done deal yet; More charges for Raj Rajaratnam, and he’s ordered to turn over wire tap tapes; Soros says Greece will do whatever they have to to stay euro member; Morgan Stanley has been hearing from large shareholders on pay issue; UBS clawing back some bonuses, and they’re facing more tax evasion allegations; Toyota and now Honda recalls

Posted by WSF On February - 10 - 2010
  • Germany Weighs Greek Support in Pre-Summit Switch
  • Judge Orders Galleon Defendants to Release Tapes
  • Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam Faces More Charges in New Indictment
  • Soros Is ‘Confident’ Greece Will Stay in Euro Region
  • Morgan Stanley Gets Earful on Pay
  • UBS: Investigating Tax Evasion Allegations From German Client Read the rest of this entry »

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Bonuses, Compensation, George Soros, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Morgan Stanley, Taxes, UBS

Jeremy Grantham is bearish again; George Soros says Obama’s bank taxes and curbs are “premature”; Carlyle’s Rubenstein sees emerging markets as the best investment area, with U.S. “pretty attractive”; Rate of buying CDS on sovereign debt accelerating; Rules on Wall Street clawbacks are getting tougher

Posted by WSF On January - 27 - 2010
  • A Bear Reawakens After a Bullish Run
  • Soros Calls Obama Bank Plan ‘Premature’
  • Carlyle’s Rubenstein Says Emerging Markets Best Place to Invest
  • Swaps Trading Surges as National Deficits Rise: Credit Markets
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Bonuses, CDS, Carlyle, Compensation, George Soros, Hedge funds

Not everyone thinks that Goldman Sachs is the devil incarnate — some MBAs even still want to work there; Three Galleon orphaned employees are adopted by Soros, Citadel; UBS has a new employee ethics code; Robert Kissel’s ‘milkshake murder’ wife is appealing her conviction; Ex Merrill banker won’t face Enron retrial

Posted by WSF On January - 12 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs Still Shines for MBAs Who Ignore ‘Hype’
  • Soros, Citadel Hire Hedge-Fund Analysts From Galleon
  • UBS Lays Out Employee Ethics Code
  • Murdered Merrill Banker’s Wife Appeals Her Conviction
  • Ex-Merrill Banker Bayly Won’t Be Retried in Enron Barge Case Read the rest of this entry »

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Citadel, George Soros, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, MBA, Revolving Door, UBS

Overtaxed New Yorkers stampeding to the exits; George Soros says credit crisis will be felt for a long time; Goldman vs Merrill on the housing market; Nomura might increase stock based pay

Posted by WSF On October - 27 - 2009

  • Tax refugees staging escape from New York
  • Crisis to have ’serious and lasting’ impact-Soros
  • Goldman Sees U.S. Housing ‘False Bottom,’ Merrill Sees ‘Treat’
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George Soros, Goldman Sachs, Taxes, WSF

Bernie Madoff’s son cracking under the pressure? He went missing for a night after a fight with his wife; B of A loss; Ken Lewis won’t get paid; More Goldman bonus chatter; Soros sees U.S. a drag on world economy; Wasserstein $188M payout; SEC hired a Goldman guy; UBS sees lots of hedge fund start ups

Posted by WSF On October - 16 - 2009
  • Madoff son ‘runs away’
  • Bank of America Posts Third-Quarter Loss on Consumer Defaults
  • Press Release: Bank of America Announces Third-Quarter Net Loss of $1.0 Billion
  • Czar Blocks BofA Chief’s Pay
  • Bonuses Put Goldman in Public Relations Bind
  • Soros says U.S. economy will be drag on world growth
  • Wasserstein Death Payout: $188 Million Read the rest of this entry »

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George Soros Op-Ed outlines his three steps to financial reform; Madoff sons knew about scam according to lawsuit by ex-employees; Donald Trump submits a casino debt restructing plan that would return him to owner

Posted by WSF On June - 17 - 2009

  • George Soros: My three steps to financial reform – FT op ed
  • Lawsuit alleges that Bernie’s sons knew all about the scam
  • Donald Trump submitted a restructuring plans for the bankrupt casinos that bear his name Read the rest of this entry »

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Bernie Madoff, Casinos, Donald Trump, George Soros, Hedge funds, Legal, Scandal, WSF

George Soros proclaims the G-20 summit a success: “I would say that it is probably the first time that the authorities are actually ahead of the curve”

Posted by WSF On April - 3 - 2009


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CNBC, Economy, George Soros, Hedge funds, Politics, Videos

George Soros thinks Britain may need an IMF bailout; High costs causing banks to abandon foreclosure; Bearish stars heading for banking exits; Dresdner’s board compensation under attack; A decade of great investment performance down the tubes

Posted by WSF On March - 30 - 2009
  • George Soros: Britain may have to seek IMF rescue
  • Banks Starting to Walk Away on Foreclosures
  • Star Power Dimming At Some Firms
  • Dresdner board payment 'obscene'
  • Top Fund Manager Sees Decade Ruined

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Banks, Credit Crunch, George Soros, Hedge funds

George Soros will be so disappointed: Obama says that legaizing pot won’t help grow us out of the recession

Posted by WSF On March - 26 - 2009

In a town hall meeting today, Barack Obama responded to questions from the internet.  One of the most popular questions asked: whether legalization of marijuana would help the country recover from the recession.

“I don’t think that is a good strategy to grow our economy,” he said.

We say pfffffft.  And we imagine George Soros does too.

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Barack Obama, Economy, George Soros, WSF

Alpha Magazine’s Top 25 Hedge Fund earners is out, and Jim Simons regained the top slot

Posted by WSF On March - 24 - 2009

Jim Simons, Renaissance TechnologiesAlpha Magazine's list of the top 25 hedge fund earners is out and Renaissance Technologies' Jim Simons has recaptured the top position with earnings estimated at $2.5 billion.  John Paulson moved down to #2 at $2 billion.  Centaurus Energy's John Arnold is #4 at $1.5 billion, George Soros is #4 at $1.1 billion and Bridgewater Associates' Ray Dalio rounds out the top five at $780 million.  Here are the top 25:

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Compensation, George Soros, Hedge funds, Jim Chanos

Forbes billionaires list: The hedge funders and private equity guys

Posted by WSF On March - 12 - 2009

FINalternatives has culled through the Forbes list for all of the alternative investment guys who are represented.  Notably missing: Allen Stanford.  Here's the list:

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Citadel, George Soros, Hedge funds, Stephen Schwarzman, Steven A. Cohen, T Boone Pickens, Ted Forstmann, Wilbur Ross

Hedge Fund 13F Chart Study update: Soros Fund Management

Posted by WSF On March - 2 - 2009

Here’s the 13F Chart study for George Soros’ Soros Fund Management updated for Q4 2008.

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13F Charts, Charts, George Soros, Hedge funds, WSF

George Soros making like an octopus maybe with his ‘nieces’?

Posted by WSF On January - 2 - 2009

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George Soros, Hedge funds, Yachts

13F Hedge fund chart studies were updated over the weekend

Posted by WSF On December - 8 - 2008

The 13F hedge fund chart studies we track were updated over the weekend.  You can find them here.

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13F Charts, George Soros, Hedge funds, T Boone Pickens, Tudor Investment, Warren Buffett

13F Hedge Fund Chart Study: Soros Fund Management

Posted by WSF On November - 18 - 2008

George Soros, Soros Fund Management, hedge fund, marijuana, weed

Here are charts for the stocks in the recently released 13F for George Soros'
Soros Fund Management:

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13F Charts, Charts, George Soros

House Oversight Committee hearing opening statement transcripts: John Paulson, Phil Falcone, Ken Griffin, Jim Simons and George Soros

Posted by WSF On November - 13 - 2008

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Citadel, George Soros, Hedge funds, Politics

Nice gratuitous book plug, George

Posted by WSF On November - 13 - 2008

We're listening to the House Oversight Committee testimony of the hedge fund bigs, including George Soros, Jim Simons, John Paulson, Phil Falcone and Ken Griffin.  Soros just came up to bat as the first speaker.  And he plugs his new book.

LOL

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Citadel, George Soros, Hedge funds, Politics

Hedge fund bigs have a date with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday

Posted by WSF On November - 10 - 2008

Harbinger's Phil Falcone, Citadel's Ken Griffin, Paulson & Co's John Paulson, RenTech's Jim Simons and George Soros have a date with congress on Thursday, as they become the latest group on the hot seat to face what's likely to be some hostile questions. 

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George Soros is the latest to predict a big shakeout in hedge funds

Posted by WSF On October - 29 - 2008
Billionaire U.S. investor George Soros expects the global financial crisis to reduce the hedge fund industry to as little as one-third of its current size, he said on Tuesday.

"The hedge fund industry is going to move through a shakeout," Soros said in a speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "In my estimation (the industry) will be reduced in size by anywhere between half and two thirds."

Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, was one of the world's first hedge-fund managers and remains one of its best known

Soros sees 'shakeout' downsizing hedge fund world – Reuters

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Credit Crunch, George Soros, Hedge funds

Soros pushing Mass. decriminalization of pot

Posted by WSF On August - 28 - 2008

George Soros, High TimesJust call him the pusher: Thanks to billionaire hedge fund manager George
Soros, the good people of Massachusetts can look forward to voting on whether or
not possession of a small amount of marijuana will be decriminalzed in the
state.  Soros put up $400k of the $429k that was collected by the group who
championed the measure — $315k alone was needed to gather the necessary 100k
signatures required to get the measure on the ballot.  If the Soros backed
measure passes in November, possession of less than an ounce of the evil weed
would be a civil offense which would be punishable with a fine of $100. 
And it's not the first time that Soros has gone to bat for pot….

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George Soros, Legal

Hedge Fund 13F Charts have been updated; Soros and Blue Ridge Capital were added

Posted by WSF On June - 30 - 2008

We updated all of the 13F charts this weekend.  In addition, Soros’ top 200 positions have been added, as well as Blue Ridge Capital.

The link is here.

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13F Charts, Charts, Eton Park Capital, George Soros, T Boone Pickens, Third Point, Tudor Investment

Charlie Rose: A Conversation with George Soros

Posted by WSF On April - 14 - 2008

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