George Soros

Soros is founder of the Quantum Fund, long one of the world's largest hedge funds. In mid-2011, Soros said he would return money to his outside investors and turn Soros Fund Management into a family office to manage his personal fortune. It also handles the multibillion-dollar endowments of his philanthropic organizations and those of his relatives.

George Soros News

Former Soros COO Zuaiter Says Consumers to Spur Emerging Markets

Nestle SA, General Electric Co and Berkshire Hathaway Inc are among firms poised to benefit from a consumer-lead “revival” in emerging markets, said Abbas Zuaiter, co-founder of Zuaiter Capital Holdings and former chief operating officer of George Soros’s family office.
Investors Leave London for Property Yields: Real Estate

For most property investors, the U.K. is a country with one city.
Gold ETF Sellers Facing Tax Surprises at 28% Gains Rate

Investors who dumped shares in gold exchange-traded funds amid the biggest selloff in the metal in four years may be in for a shock: capital-gains taxes are higher than for stocks and bonds.
Paulson to Maverick Bet on Housing With Junk Insurers

Hedge funds led by Paulson & Co. and Maverick Capital are piling into mortgage insurers in a bet that some of the companies worst hit by the U.S. housing crash will be among the biggest winners in the rebound.
Gold Bear Bets Reach Record as Soros Cuts Holdings: Commodities

Hedge-fund managers are making the biggest ever bet against gold as billionaire George Soros sold holdings last quarter and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. predicted more declines after the longest slump in four years.
S&P 500 Slips From Record as Yen Rebounds; Gold Advances

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index retreated from a record amid concern the Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus efforts. Gold and silver advanced as Moody’s Investors Service warned the U.S. rating may be cut. The yen rebounded from the weakest level since 2008.
Czech Leader Evokes Soros as Currency Risk to Foster Euro Entry

Euro adoption would give the Czech Republic better protection against market speculators such as billionaire George Soros, President Milos Zeman said.
Putin Bill May Shut Down Independent Pollster, Levada Head Says

The Levada Center, a Russian independent pollster, may be forced to close after prosecutors said it may be violating President Vladimir Putin’s law on foreign agents, said Lev Gudkov, head of the researcher.
Gold Bears Revived as Rout Resumes After Coin Rush: Commodities

Gold bears are dominant again after prices resumed their slump and billionaire George Soros joined investors selling holdings in exchange-traded products that have retreated to a two-year low.
Gold Futures Post Longest Slump Since December 2011

Gold futures fell, capping the longest slump in 16 months, as U.S. filings showed that George Soros and BlackRock Inc. cut stakes in exchange-traded products backed by the metal, signaling waning investment demand.