Paul Singer

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Paul

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8/22/1944 - present

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Paul Singer is the Founder, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Elliott Investment Management, a hedge fund company headquartered in New York City. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Management, Risk, and Valuation Committees. He is a hedge fund magnate and activist investor best known for his prominent and combative dealmaking. He is a strong opponent of raising taxes for the wealthiest 1% of taxpayers and opposes aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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The Independent has described him as "a pioneer in the business of buying up sovereign bonds on the cheap, and then going after countries for unpaid debts."
Fortune magazine described him as one of the "smartest and toughest money managers" in the hedge fund industry.
A number of sources have branded him a "vulture capitalist", largely on account of his role at EMC, which has been called a vulture fund.
In 1996, he began using the strategy of purchasing sovereign debt from nations in or near default, such as Argentina, and Peru.
His practice of purchasing distressed debt from companies and sovereign states and pursuing full payment through the courts has led to criticism.
He has provided funding to the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.
His philanthropic activities include financial support for LGBTQ rights.

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