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• Former hedge fund lawyer running for NYC public advocate

  24 Apr 2013

  Reshma Saujani worked at Fortress, Blue Wave and Carret before becoming a Democratic politician.

• Marc Lasry: I'm not leaving for Paris -- Full Letter

  23 Apr 2013

  The Avenue founder ends speculation about becoming Ambassador to France in a letter to investors.

• Dan Loeb cancels pension confab appearance amid potential protests

  17 Apr 2013

  The Third Point founder had been accused of "biting the hand that feeds him."

• Tom Steyer hosts Obama at Democratic fundraiser

  04 Apr 2013

  The recently retired Farallon founder is stepping up his political engagement.

• Obama considering Orin Kramer for top Treasury role

  02 Apr 2013

  The Boston Provident founder has a long history of public service and was an Obama fundraiser.

• Bill Clinton: Marc Lasry shoe-in for Ambassador to France

  14 Mar 2013

  The Avenue co-founder's departure would likely not result in large redemptions.

• Cliff Asness: enterprise value tax is "pernicious" and "economically destructive"

  13 Mar 2013

  The AQR founder slams the potential for carried interest-related tax changes in a WSJ op-ed.

• Big redemptions unlikely if Avenue loses Lasry to Parisian embassy

  04 Mar 2013

  Avenue mum on what would happen were firm co-founder to say "oui" to U.S. Ambassador role.

• Tony Blair offers stirring defense of 'misunderstood' hedge funds

  01 Feb 2013

  Former U.K. Prime Minister adds that ever-rising fees "have ended."

• Jeb Bush thanks hedge funders for their cash

  31 Jan 2013

  "Do no harm and chill out a little bit," is former governor's message at Miami confab.

• Paul Singer gives gold an "A," Bernanke a "D"

  29 Jan 2013

  Leaked views from Jeff Vinik, Lee Ainslie and others at Morgan Stanley's Breakers conference.

• Paul Singer issues dire warning on loose monetary policy, slams Obama

  29 Jan 2013

  Dust and pain: "The consequences could be abrupt and catastrophic to societal stability," he says in the firm's yearend letter.

• Are hedge fund trade associations aggressive enough?

  24 Jan 2013

  GAIM 2013: The lobbying groups are critiqued by panelists discussing industry regulation; MFA fires back.

• "Manhattan Madam" Kristin Davis runs for NYC mayor

  14 Jan 2013

  Famous for providing escorts to Eliott Spitzer, Davis started her career in the hedge fund industry.

• Four year performance freefall preceded Calif. hedge fund manager's SEC fraud case

  17 Dec 2012

  Peter Eichler's Aletheia cratered in recent years; down more than 77% in past 36 months.

• LTCM, Maverick, MIT hedge fund vets chosen for U.S. financial stability committee

  03 Dec 2012

  Robert Merton, Steve Galbraith and Andrew Lo to advise the new Office of Financial Research.

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