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Managers Debate Activism’s Growing Pains At Delivering Alpha

As the strategy has evolved, some activist managers are concerned about straying from its purpose.

By Kaitlin Ugolik
July 16, 2015
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Nelson Peltz & William Ackman (CNBC)

Wednesday’s Delivering Alpha conference was a showcase for titans of the hedge fund world to discuss their strategies and views on the economy, but at times the stage also served as a venue for soul-searching about activism.

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