Gonzo

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It’s Not Gambling, It’s Sophisticated Investing. Right.

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ June 23, 2009 ⋅ Leave a comment

A recent sting operation perpetuated on several Big City Banks by a smallish Hedge Fund puts my Schadenfreude Meter off the scales. This one feels even better than a vicious lawyer joke. Let’s see if I can explain what they did. [Note: the following narrative is based on an article in the Wall Street Journal … Continue reading →

A Chin To Die For, Plus Poetry

Posted by Bob Gelber ⋅ May 27, 2009 ⋅ 6 Comments

I’m retired, and have no complaints about my career. At least officially. But I always thought I would have been more successful if I was about 6 inches taller, or had a great chin like say, Cary Grant. I was pretty sure of this. Last week I received an email from Robin, a Scottish friend, … Continue reading →