Hedge Fund Billionaires Gather for ISS Panel

Hedge Fund Billionaires Gather for ISS Panel

It’s no secret that businesspeople working in high-stakes finance positions and hedge funds have to be somewhat cut-throat to get ahead. Dan Loeb, Bill Ackman, and Carl Icahn are some of the most successful American businessmen working in hedge funds today, and they...
Activist Investors Target American Tech Industry

Activist Investors Target American Tech Industry

It’s hard to believe that America’s massive tech industry could be considered anything but booming, but expert business analysts are now describing the industry in a surprising way. Where less than a decade ago American tech companies were on the rise, today many of...
Carl Icahn Gains More Seats At Herbalife

Carl Icahn Gains More Seats At Herbalife

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has received three more seats on the board at Herbalife, which he has supported as short-sellers attack its business practices. Herbalife shares were up 6.8 percent in early afternoon trading on March 24th, when they got a boost from...
Carl Icahn: Activist and Investor

Carl Icahn: Activist and Investor

Activist investor Carl Icahn and Transocean Ltd. may have come to an agreement on shareholder dividend payouts. In May, Icahn pressed for a $4 per share dividend, a proposal that was voted on and rejected by Transocean shareholders. Currently the payout sits at $2.24,...
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