Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, a look at Zhang Lei, a rising Chinese investor who some consider may be his way to becoming a young Warren Buffett: Zhang Lei is fast becoming a big man on campus. One of China’s most successful investors, Mr. Zhang has attracted several billion dollars in commitments from elite university […]
Read more »Via Forbes, an interesting article on Bill Ackman: Bill Ackman bounds onto the stage in the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in midtown Manhattan in front of hundreds of his peers: the crème de la crème of hedge funds, law firms, endowments and large pension funds. It’s early April, and Ackman is determined to give […]
Read more »Via Value Walk, a sad report on the passing of Chandrakant Sampat, often considered to be India’s value Investing pioneer: Chandrakant Sampat, an Indian investor passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday. Sampat was a pioneer of value investing in his country. Sampat serves as an inspiration among investment gurus today in India. […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on Francisco Parames, called Spain’s Buffett by a number of observers: Francisco García Parames, Spain’s most successful fund manager, has revealed the first details of his new investment venture since he resigned from Bestinver in September. Having achieved an average annual return of 16 per cent over more […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, an update on Guo Guangchang: Guo Guangchang, an entrepreneur who claims inspiration from China’s oldest sages – as well as from the “sage of Omaha”, Warren Buffett – has topped an inaugural ranking of the wealthiest Chinese investors with a personal fortune estimated at $4.5bn. Guo, 48, typifies the eclectic […]
Read more »Via The Economist, another look at Fosun: RETIREMENT homes can be depressing places, but Starcastle comes as a pleasant surprise. This upmarket development for pensioners in Shanghai is a joint venture between Fosun Group, a Chinese conglomerate, and Fortress Investment Group, an American private-equity firm. Visitors find a colourfully decorated apartment building filled with energetic […]
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