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April 24, 2012
What Was the Very First Hedge Fund? Ask Warren Buffett
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While most historians and industry professionals credit Alfred Winslow Jones with launching the first hedge fund in 1949, some people, including Graham’s protege, Warren Buffett, disagree.
What Was the Very First Hedge Fund? Ask Warren Buffett
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While most historians and industry professionals credit Alfred Winslow Jones with launching the first hedge fund in 1949, some people, including Graham’s protege, Warren Buffett, disagree.
March 28, 2012
MoAF and American-Scottish Foundation Honor Andrew Carnegie During NYC’s Scotland-Tartan Week
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On Tuesday, April 10, the Museum of American Finance will open “Andrew Carnegie: Forging Philanthropy,” an exhibit on Carnegie's life and work, with a spotlight on his love of Scotland, his business life and his philanthropic activities.
MoAF and American-Scottish Foundation Honor Andrew Carnegie During NYC’s Scotland-Tartan Week
Press Releases
On Tuesday, April 10, the Museum of American Finance will open “Andrew Carnegie: Forging Philanthropy,” an exhibit on Carnegie's life and work, with a spotlight on his love of Scotland, his business life and his philanthropic activities.
March 20, 2012
Victoria Bond leads Lunch and Learn on Victoria Woodhull at MoAF
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On Tuesday, April 17, composer and conductor Victoria Bond will speak about her opera, "Mrs. President," on the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage, Victoria Woodhull.
Victoria Bond leads Lunch and Learn on Victoria Woodhull at MoAF
Press Releases
On Tuesday, April 17, composer and conductor Victoria Bond will speak about her opera, "Mrs. President," on the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage, Victoria Woodhull.
February 24, 2012
Why Are Optimists Called Bulls?
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In this edition of CNBC's "History of Wall Street" series, Ron Insana explains why optimistic investors are known as "bulls."
Why Are Optimists Called Bulls?
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In this edition of CNBC's "History of Wall Street" series, Ron Insana explains why optimistic investors are known as "bulls."
February 14, 2012
How Wall Street Got Its Name
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In this edition of CNBC.com's "History of Wall Street," Ron Insana has the story of how New York's famous Financial District got its name in the 18th century. Video features MoAF's Maura Ferguson.
How Wall Street Got Its Name
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In this edition of CNBC.com's "History of Wall Street," Ron Insana has the story of how New York's famous Financial District got its name in the 18th century. Video features MoAF's Maura Ferguson.
February 13, 2012
Breaking Wall Street's Color Barrier
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Our latest Bloomberg Echoes blog, in honor of Black History Month.
Breaking Wall Street's Color Barrier
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Our latest Bloomberg Echoes blog, in honor of Black History Month.
February 13, 2012
Is This the End of Wall Street As They Knew It?
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About 150 people packed into the Museum of American Finance for a conference honoring Jack Bogle, who built Vanguard into a $1.6 trillion mutual-fund giant. But the star of the event was Paul Volcker, former Fed chairman, who took his place in the audience as Ken Feinberg and Lynn Turner, the former chief accountant for the SEC, debated how Wall Street compensation got so insane.
Is This the End of Wall Street As They Knew It?
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About 150 people packed into the Museum of American Finance for a conference honoring Jack Bogle, who built Vanguard into a $1.6 trillion mutual-fund giant. But the star of the event was Paul Volcker, former Fed chairman, who took his place in the audience as Ken Feinberg and Lynn Turner, the former chief accountant for the SEC, debated how Wall Street compensation got so insane.
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