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'''Stanley Fink, Baron Fink''' (born 15 September 1957) is a British hedge fund manager, the former CEO and deputy chairman of the [[Man Group]].<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4537f52e-7ecf-11dd-b1af-000077b07658.html / UK - Preservation 'a cheap option']. Ft.com (2008-09-10). Retrieved on 2010-11-19.</ref> He is one of the most respected names in the City, dubbed the ‘Godfather of hedge funds’ by the media. | '''Stanley Fink, Baron Fink''' (born 15 September 1957) is a British hedge fund manager, the former CEO and deputy chairman of the [[Man Group]].<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4537f52e-7ecf-11dd-b1af-000077b07658.html / UK - Preservation 'a cheap option']. Ft.com (2008-09-10). Retrieved on 2010-11-19.</ref> He is one of the most respected names in the City, dubbed the ‘Godfather of hedge funds’ by the media. | ||
| − | In January 2009 he was appointed co-treasurer of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/conservative/4271961/New-Tory-Treasurer-Stanley-Fink-plans-to-blow-Labour-out-of-water.html New Tory Treasurer Stanley Fink plans to blow Labour out of water], ''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 January 2009</ref> That same year he donated the party £1.65million to start an election fighting war chest | + | In January 2009 he was appointed co-treasurer of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/conservative/4271961/New-Tory-Treasurer-Stanley-Fink-plans-to-blow-Labour-out-of-water.html New Tory Treasurer Stanley Fink plans to blow Labour out of water], ''The Daily Telegraph'', 16 January 2009</ref> That same year he donated the party £1.65million to start an election fighting war chest.<ref> Kiran Stacey, [http://blogs.ft.com/westminster/2011/12/the-explosion-of-hedge-fund-donations-to-the-tories/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ft%2Fwestminster+%28Westminster+Blog%29#axzz1gKhLiKyN The explosion of hedge fund donations to the Tories], FT Westminster blog, acc 12 Dec 2011 </ref> |
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 12 December 2011
Stanley Fink, Baron Fink (born 15 September 1957) is a British hedge fund manager, the former CEO and deputy chairman of the Man Group.[1] He is one of the most respected names in the City, dubbed the ‘Godfather of hedge funds’ by the media.
In January 2009 he was appointed co-treasurer of the Conservative Party.[2] That same year he donated the party £1.65million to start an election fighting war chest.[3]
Career
In a 21 year career with Man Group, Fink oversaw the transformation of the business from a medium sized private company largely focused on agricultural commodity trading to a world leader in alternative asset management. He stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Man Group in March 2007 but remained on the Board as Deputy Chairman. He retired from the Board at Man Group’s AGM in July 2008.
In September 2008 he came out of retirement to act as Chief Executive of International Standard Asset Management (ISAM), an absolute return investment company incorporating specialist Macro and Gold funds.
Edelman’s London Office handled the appointment of Fink for ISAM.[4]
In September 2009 he became chairman of the hedge fund-backed Academy sponsor Absolute Return for Kids.[5]
References
- ↑ / UK - Preservation 'a cheap option'. Ft.com (2008-09-10). Retrieved on 2010-11-19.
- ↑ New Tory Treasurer Stanley Fink plans to blow Labour out of water, The Daily Telegraph, 16 January 2009
- ↑ Kiran Stacey, The explosion of hedge fund donations to the Tories, FT Westminster blog, acc 12 Dec 2011
- ↑ Edelman press release, 25 Sept 2008
- ↑ 'Educashun News', Private Eye, No. 1245 (18 Sep-1 Oct 2009), p. 15
