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Kenneth I. Chenault

DefinitionKenneth Irvine Chenault is an American business executive. He was the CEO and Chairman of American Express from 2001 until 2018. He is the...

Hedge Fund Manager

What is a 'Hedge Fund Manager' A hedge fund manager is the individual who oversees and makes decisions about the investments in...

Harry Markowitz

DefinitionHarry Max Markowitz is an American economist, and a recipient of the 1989 John von Neumann Theory Prize and the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize...

Oliver E. Williamson

DefinitionOliver Eaton Williamson is an American economist, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in...

One Man Picture

What is 'One Man Picture' A situation in which the bid quote and ask quote for a security is provided by a...

Karl Marx

Who was 'Karl Marx' Karl Marx was a philosopher and economist famous for his ideas about capitalism and communism. Marx, in conjunction...

Ramani Ayer

DefinitionRamani Ayer is an Indian-American business executive, and the CEO and chairman of The Hartford from 1997 to 2009. Ramani Ayer What is...

Sanford J. Grossman

DefinitionSanford "Sandy" Jay Grossman is an American economist and hedge fund manager specializing in quantitative finance. Grossman's research has spanned the analysis of information...

Quiet Filing

What is 'Quiet Filing' The name given to an IPO filing where important details are intentionally excluded. Sent to the SEC in...

War Babies

What is 'War Babies' A name given to securities in companies that are defense contractors. These securities are called war babies because...

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