The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

These are called private placements, and most of the time, the shares are sold to investment banks or hedge funds. Hedge funds are often far riskier than investing in a mutual fund, and they are exclusively for people with at least $200,000 in income or $1 million in net worth.

Hedge Funds 239

Hedge Funds High Net Worth Individuals Mutual Funds Mergers and Acquisitions 239

The Big Picture

JUNE 13, 2023

So that was a while back, but nonetheless, I don’t know if it was love at first sight, but we got to get along pretty well, and after a few years working for investment banks, he then joined Goldman Sachs. I joined, effectively, Deutsche Bank. We decided to try to have a go on our own. We were 28, 30 respectively.

Banks 57

Banks Asset Management Capital Assets 57

The Big Picture

MARCH 27, 2023

I wanted to see the world, and whether it was investment banking, or basket weaving really had absolutely no bearing on my decision. And all these formally high performers are now just so big, they’re very happy collecting the management fee and the performance fee matters less.

Hedge Funds 112

Hedge Funds Funds Assets Financing 112