The hedge-fund manager who embodied an era
Julian Robertson was a jock; today’s funds are run by nerds
Julian robertson was the archetypal hedge-fund manager. He had the kind of Southern charm that inspired fierce loyalty and opened the wallets of Wall Street titans. He was competitive, energetic and athletic—in short, a classic jock—who flew his staff out west on his private jet for gruelling hikes, mountain climbs and dips in icy lakes.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Animal spirits”
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