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Fooling some of the people all of the time : a long short story /

By: Einhorn, David
Material type: BookPublisher: Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, c2008.Description: xx, 379 p. : ill ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780470073940 (cloth); 0470073942 (cloth)Subject(s): Small business investment companies -- United States -- Management -- EvaluationDDC classification: 332.6/20973 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
In 2002, Einhorn spoke publicly about Allied Capital--a leader in the private finance industry--presenting it as an excellent short opportunity. Einhorn describes the incredible events that followed his speech and how Allied and the investment community attacked him to protect the company--and its stock price. Informative and intriguing, "Fooling Some of the People All of the Time" details how the current environment on Wall Street--and the world of hedge funds in particular-- not only allows for such behavior, but how it protects the companies and attacks those who attempt to uncover them.--From publisher's description.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai
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332.620973 GR FO (Browse shelf) Available T0037171
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Includes index.

In 2002, Einhorn spoke publicly about Allied Capital--a leader in the private finance industry--presenting it as an excellent short opportunity. Einhorn describes the incredible events that followed his speech and how Allied and the investment community attacked him to protect the company--and its stock price. Informative and intriguing, "Fooling Some of the People All of the Time" details how the current environment on Wall Street--and the world of hedge funds in particular-- not only allows for such behavior, but how it protects the companies and attacks those who attempt to uncover them.--From publisher's description.

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