Today’s Noise – Jersey goes green

Today’s Noise – Jersey goes green

A joint prior to rolling, with a paper handmade filter on the left

William Ackman’s Hedge Fund Sheds Stake in Netflix – he wouldn’t have the winners he has without some of these losers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/william-ackmans-hedge-fund-sheds-stake-in-netflix-11650498903?mod=business_lead_pos2

Types of cannabis

Melvin Capital weighs unwinding current fund to start new one_- Gabe lays a big Plotkin – this is absurd – too cheap to pay to keep his people or no real faith in his ability
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/21/melvin-capital-weighs-unwinding-current-fund-to-start-new-one.html

Main short-term physical effects of cannabis

The Gap Between the Best and Worst Hedge Fund Strategies Just Widened – this is where allocators make their money – call me a cynic but for managed futures just means the downward slop that will come is steep too
https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1xppbcy0yj6ft/The-Gap-Between-the-Best-and-Worst-Hedge-Fund-Strategies-Just-Widened

Addiction experts in psychiatry, chemistry, pharmacology, forensic science, epidemiology, and the police and legal services engaged in delphic analysis regarding 20 popular recreational drugs. Cannabis was ranked 11th in dependence, 17th in physical harm, and 10th in social harm.[89]…

SEC facing legal action from hedge funds over proposed changes to swaps rules – I doubt this would prevent another Archegos – greed is good even in lending margin
https://www.hedgeweek.com/2022/04/21/313913/sec-facing-legal-action-hedge-funds-over-proposed-changes-swaps-rules

Hedge Fund Do’s and Dont’s When Pitching Investment Consultants – I would agree that edges in the broader scheme of things are tough, but in niche strategies they are very real https://www.businessinsider.com/hedge-fund-pitching-investment-consultants-dos-and-donts-2022-4

Cannabis sativa from Vienna Dioscurides, c. 512 CE

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Today’s Noise – Jersey goes green Compiled by Kevin Gahwyler

Kevin Gahwyler has over 28 years of experience in the hedge fund industry in various investment and C-Suite roles. Mr. Gahwyler is currently a Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Meteora Capital, LLC. A SPAC specialist that invests in the entire SPAC ecosphere through both closed-end funds as well as a hedge fund. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gahwyler was the COO and Director of Business Development of Measure 8 Ventures Management, LLC. In addition, before Measure 8, he was the President/CFO of Navy Capital Management, LLC. In addition, Chief Operating Officer/Director of Business Development of Twin Securities, Inc. Kevin was also the founder of KenCole Capital. Moreover, an investment bank boutique specializing in hedge fund structures and marketing and served in senior marketing roles at both Pequot Capital and Sagamore Hill.

Lastly, Kevin graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, and from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a Masters in International Management.