Name: Bill Ackman: Investing is Going to Be Important to You, Whether You Like It or Not
Uploaded: 2011-11-02T19:12:36-04:00
Duration: 2 min 19 s
Description: Activist investor, hedge-fund manager, and Floating University lecturer Bill Ackman explains the importance of investing over the long run.

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William Ackman

William Ackman is founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Formed in 2003, the hedge-fund has acquired significant shares in companies such as JC Penney, General Growth Properties, Fortune[…]

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Activist investor, hedge-fund manager, and Floating University lecturer Bill Ackman explains the importance of investing over the long run.

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