User:Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival, The/Overstock/Samiharris

Talk:Hedge fund

 * 16:06, 1 February 2007 It needs to be noted that some funds are regulated by the CFTC if they trade futures in volume.--Samiharris 16:06, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 17:10, 11 February 2007 That is a very very good point. One management company can have several or many hedge funds. Merrill Lynch and the large wire houses have many funds, whereas smaller hedge funds otherwise. Many have domestic and overseas funds in one management company.--Samiharris 17:10, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 17:14, 11 February 2007 adds to this: I added a sentence under "legal structure," but of course that can be expanded.
 * 15:51, 20 February 2007
 * == Link to Spanish language website ==
 * A link to a Spanish language website, http://www.fondosdeinversionlibre.com, was placed in the links section of this article recently. I do not speak Spanish and I don't think it is correct to use a website in the English Wikipedia. Unless someone can provide a reason to keep this link, I will remove it.--Samiharris 15:51, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 00:38, 7 March 2007 You may want to try one of the many good websites devoted to hedge funds, such as are listed in the external links. Good luck.--Samiharris 00:38, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 15:00, 12 March 2007
 * ==Hedge fund index section==
 * I have a problem with the section entitled "Hedge Fund Indexes." This section does not cite its sources and contains statements concerning several proprietary hedge fund indices that are dubious. You have, for instance, the old bugaboo about survivorship bias whereas I do believe this issue was resolved in all current indexes. This section needs work and sourcing.--Samiharris 15:00, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Talk:George Soros

 * 14:12, 2 February 2007 I have not looked at the original, but I believe there are references to it the episode in the authorized biography by Michael Kauffman. Certainly a tasteful and nonjudgmental reference to that sad episode belongs in this article.--Samiharris
 * 14:19, 2 February 2007 replaces the above with: I went to the Kaufmann biography and there is a fair telling of the story, which caused a sensation a few years ago, including a 60 minutes episode, and probably should be included. I think a fair discussion of Mr. Soros' wartime experiences should be included, as it is important. --Samiharris
 * 14:30, 2 February 2007 adds to the above: I added some sentences that I think are fair
 * 16:04, 2 February 2007 Appreciated. On the issue of Mr. Soros' marriages, I also went to Google and could find no reference to the lady in question being his third wife. Obviously on something like that one would need solid documentation.--Samiharris 16:04, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 14:28, 4 February 2007 joins paras in above edit that somebody else had sundered.
 * 15:17, 4 February 2007
 * I appreciate that. It is unfair to besmirch Mr. Soros for actions taken as a child, no matter what they were and certainly the greatest care needs to be taken.
 * On the issue of the "internal memorandum" regarding his vowing to fight insider trading charges in France, can't a source be cited on that? He has certainly generally denied culpability but I cannot recall any specific source or citation.--Samiharris 15:17, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Talk:Naked short selling

 * 14:37, 2 February 2007 I agree with Christofurio on this. Weiss is a respected market commentator.Samiharris
 * 16:10, 2 February 2007
 * ==Separate article on Regulation SHO?==
 * Can someone please explain to me why there is a separate article with the title "Regulation SHO"? Shouldn't that article be folded into this one?--Samiharris 16:10, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 14:34, 4 February 2007 No offense taken, though I do not agree with removal. I see that there was an addition to the article, with the Overstock suit. I agree with Christofurio that lawsuits against brokerages are not per se notable, so will remove. Do you have an opinion on the Reg. SHO article?--Samiharris 14:34, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 15:12, 4 February 2007 Changes the above: from "so will remove" to "so will remove and replace with a summary sentence concerning the lawsuits. Also I have added comments from Joe Nocera that I believe have a bearing on this article."
 * 15:13, 4 February 2007 Replaces all of comment with: No offense taken, though I do not agree with removal. I see that there was an addition to the article, with the Overstock suit. I agree with Christofurio that lawsuits against brokerages are not per se notable, so will remove and replace with a summary sentence concerning the general issue of private (as opposed to SEC) lawsuits. Also I have added comments from Joe Nocera that I believe have a bearing on this article and also addresses Errudite's concerns. Do you have an opinion on the Reg. SHO article?
 * 15:36, 4 February 2007 tags with Bus&Econ. Accidentally hits "Bold text"  button.
 * 15:48, 4 February 2007 adds tags talkheader, Off topic warning, calm talk, TrollWarning, accidentally hits "math" button
 * 15:49, 4 February 2007 removes "Bold text" and "Insert formula here"
 * 00:31, 5 February 2007 Sorry for the error on Novastar. I will check out the Friedman settlement you mention. The sentence references the private lawsuits not being successful and therefore the sentence is correct as it now stands.--Samiharris 00:31, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 15:26, 5 February 2007 The edit that you made incorrectly implies there there have just been two recent lawsuits on this issue. There have been at least nine naked shorting suits against the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. that were withdrawn or were unsuccessful, in addition to the recent suits. Not one has succeeded. I have added this information to the encyclopedia. Please do not remove.--Samiharris 15:26, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 15:27, 5 February 2007 Inserts external link into previous comment.
 * 15:29, 5 February 2007 tags unsigned comments by IP with unsigned. Minor edits to his own previous comment.

Talk:Commodity pool

 * 15:27, 4 February 2007
 * == Managed futures ==
 * Commodity pools are part of the broader universe of managed futures, many of which are not pools per se. Should there not be an article on this separate and distinct investment vehicle?--Samiharris 15:27, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
 * 15:35, 4 February 2007 tags with Bus&Econ