Bill Ackman, a prominent hedge fund manager, has recently gained attention for his anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) stance, which has sparked controversy and debate. Ackman's outspoken views were a topic of heated discussion at a closed-door session during the Milken Institute Global Conference. Despite the backlash, this stance appears to have positively impacted the stock price of his investment fund, Pershing Square Holdings ($PSHZF). Liz Hoffman, a reporter, highlighted that after years of trying various strategies like dividends and buybacks to boost the fund's stock price, Ackman's public comments on DEI issues have unexpectedly benefited the fund's valuation. Additionally, Ackman has been noted for retweeting antivaxxers, adding to his controversial public persona.
During the Milken Institute Global Conference on Monday, a passionate debate over diversity, featuring hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, took place behind closed doors https://t.co/2cYgJs93pt via @bbgequality
Bill Ackman confronted over his DEI criticisms behind closed doors at Milken conference: report https://t.co/1R4CdEQNK0 https://t.co/4FifVZYZa5
Great interview with Goldman’s Waldron and @carlquintanilla on @moneymoverscnbc 🔥🏆🐂👇 https://t.co/ETeibydonL
How Bill Ackman’s anti-woke crusade paid off | Semafor https://t.co/2mC4IORgO9
Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Grilled By Wall Street Executives For Anti-DEI Views: Report The billionaire investor Bill Ackman faced a severe rebuke from Wall Street executives over his anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion stance at a private session during the Milken… https://t.co/46sSjre2pp
🟡 @semafor Business and Finance Editor @lizrhoffman joined @LastCallCNBC tonight to discuss her recent reporting on Bill Ackman and his "anti-woke crusade." Check it out👇 https://t.co/jjBR2UjraK
"Pershing Square Holdings has traded at steep discounts for years," says @lizrhoffman as @BillAckman appears to cash in on his "anti-woke crusade." "There's really no explanation for it other than probably a referendum on the manager." $PSHZF https://t.co/XxDaztRTIm
While many money managers were inking deals at Milken, there was a much more controversial conversation going on behind the scenes… my scoop: Bill Ackman Scolded Over DEI Views at Closed-Door Milken Session https://t.co/Dx8LXbhHRd
During the Milken Institute Global Conference on Monday, a passionate debate over diversity, featuring hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, took place behind closed doors https://t.co/LTW0XnCIwG
How Bill Ackman’s anti-woke crusade paid off | Semafor #finance #markets #investors https://t.co/hQJ2Tj4WIG
How Bill Ackman’s anti-woke crusade paid off @lizrhoffman https://t.co/bMKehs3WIY
Sometimes it’s hard to know why stocks go up. Sometimes it’s not. My latest for @semafor on the business of being Bill Ackman in 2024 https://t.co/6O0UjeqpHR https://t.co/dapB7CsfVF
Bill Ackman tried everything for years to boost the stock price of his investment fund — dividends, buybacks, marketing. Turns out all he had to do was open his mouth. https://t.co/6O0UjeqpHR
🟡 NEW: Bill Ackman’s turn as an anti-DEI provocateur has turned the investor, well-known enough on Wall Street but not far beyond, into a culture warrior. It’s also been very good for business, @lizrhoffman reports. https://t.co/DF84PP1YOJ
Bill Ackman started off anti-woke, and now he's retweeting antivaxxers. https://t.co/Rr0PJTlvuB