Ken Griffin’s Citadel, Steve Cohen’s Point72 lagged 2023 market

Ken Griffin’s Citadel, Steve Cohen’s Point72 lagged 2023 market

Major hedge fund moguls including Ken Griffin, Steve Cohen, and Izzy Englander failed to keep pace with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in what proved to be a difficult year for money managers.   While Griffin’s Citadel led the pack when it came to performance, his flagship fund — the name typically given the premier … Read more

Hong Kong’s 5 ‘finance bro’ types and how to identify them by their outfits

Hong Kong’s 5 ‘finance bro’ types and how to identify them by their outfits

With their offices traditionally situated in the city’s Central district and neighbouring Admiralty, finance workers can usually be seen congregating at the IFC Rooftop Garden or SoHo on weekday late afternoons, enjoying a pint or two with their affiliates. Goodbye, Hong Kong: celebrity hairstylist Kim Robinson closes up shop For outsiders, it can be a … Read more

Bill Ackman bashes NY Times’ ‘misleading’ story on antisemitism at Harvard

Bill Ackman bashes NY Times’ ‘misleading’ story on antisemitism at Harvard

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman called out the New York Times for publishing a “false and misleading” story about why he’s been outspoken about on-campus antisemitism at Harvard. The Times article published Tuesday, headlined “Bill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment,” reported that Ackman’s campaign to oust university President Claudine Gay has … Read more