Fir Tree returns outside capital…..Ercil closing Asia Research & Capital Mgt, converts to family office
Posted: February 7, 2025
After 30 years, Fir Tree Partners is returning capital to investors. According to an investor letter, about 95% of the [Read More]
Trump wants to end carried interest tax break….New bill introduced by Senator Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) to block loophole
Posted: February 6, 2025
Among President Donald Trump’s tax priorities discussed with Republican lawmakers today was an end to carried interest tax breaks used [Read More]
Performance Round-Up II: Haidar, Bridgewater among those posting strong returns in January
Posted: February 6, 2025
Preliminary reports indicate that some large macro funds generated strong gains in January. 2025 started with volatility on concerns about [Read More]
Ackman’s United Healthcare social post stirs controversy, UnitedHealth reaches out to SEC
Posted: February 5, 2025

Bill Ackman’s brief social post yesterday on X that UnitedHealth is overstating profits is creating havoc. He wrote, “If [Read More]
Q&A With Greg Hagood, Nephila Capital – How the California wildfires affect catastrophe bonds
Posted: February 4, 2025
With the wildfire damage being assessed in California, we interviewed Greg Hagood, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Nephila Capital [Read More]