A New Face Of Hedge Funds Isn’t Shy
Monday, April 28, 2008 : PermalinkWall Street Journal- David Einhorn’s hedge fund isn’t the biggest. He doesn’t usually badger companies, nor does he broadcast his opinions about the market.
Still, Mr. Einhorn is emerging as one of the most public faces of an industry accused of reticence and secrecy. While not known for being overly critical of companies, the 39-year-old manager of Greenlight Capital has lambasted credit-rating firms and bond insurers at events in recent months before hundreds of investors. And last month, he made incendiary remarks about Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.