Tag Archives: Paulson & Co.

Morgan Stanley paves path to Paulson, again

Morgan Stanley reportedly is steering some of its HNW brokerage clients to a new Paulson & Co. fund even as the hedge fund suffers a rough patch in its performance.  (view story)

Citadel Follows Paulson in Pre-Rout Bet on Regions Financial

Citadel appears to have joined Paulson & Co,. and a handful of other hedge funds betting on Regions Financial, an Alabama regional bank group that has suffered mightily in the recent market downturn. (view story)

August sell-off hits big hedge fund names hard

The dog days of summer are proving vicious for hedge funds, including marquee organizations such as SAC Capital, Paulson & Co. and Pershing Square. (view story)

Paulson Flagship Funds Keep Losing Money in August

Paulson & Co. sent out an Aug. 5 investor communication stating that redemptions have been relatively benign even as the firm’s flagship fund continued to see performance challenges in the first week of August. (view story)

Paulson says welcomes Bank of America settlement

As John Paulson, whose Paulson & Co. is one of Bank of America’s largest shareholders, publicly lauded BofA’s settlement over its mortgage portfolios, “people familiar with his portfolio” also moved to quash rumors that he has been dumping the stock. (view story)

Paulson Trims Bank of America, Sells Entire Goldman Sachs Stake

Paulson & Co. reduced its exposure to several global financial institutions in the third-quarter, according to filings. (view story)

Paulson Disclosure Plan ‘Intimidates’ Lehman Creditors

A group of Lehman creditors is balking at a propsal floated by Paulson & Co. to require the lenders to reveal details about their trading in the bankrupt bank’s securities. (view story)

Paulson Top Pick AngloGold Delayed in Colombia as Billionaire Boosts Stake

Paulson & Co. has been building an already significant stake in an international gold mining conglomorate even as production costs skyrocket at one of its most promising properties. (view story)

Paulson Takes $1 Billion Hewlett-Packard Stake, Adds to Gold Bet

Paulson & Co. reportedly has established a $1 billion position in Hewlett-Packard and is adding to his commodities bets. (view story)

Drop in Gold Prices Hurts Hedge Fund Manager

John A. Paulson is known for his exposure to the precious metal, but the billionaire manager’s primary gold fund fell 12 percent in January. (view story)