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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Why Oasis Management's Seth Fischer traveled across the world to do 10-minute pitches at 3 conferences in 16 days
There are road warriors, and then there's Seth Fischer. The founder of Oasis Management, a Hong Kong-based hedge fund, Fischer was at the dais at the Sohn conference's flagship New York event on May 14, pitching Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera. Two weeks later, the Israel Defense Forces veteran was in Canada at Sohn's inaugural Montreal event, where he presented on Round One, a Japanese arcade chain that has expanded to the US. Friday, he was back home in Hong Kong — and speaking from the Sohn podium about Round One again, calling the company's CEO, Masahiko Sugino, a wizard. In between all the presentations, he also visited Switzerland and Israel, he told Business Insider in an email. He said he's happy to help the Sohn Foundation, which focuses on childhood cancer research and prevention and is named after Ira Sohn, a young finance professional who died from cancer at the age of 29. The conference has been a staple in the investment management industry's calendar for decades, with Greenlight founder David Einhorn, Point72 CEO Steve Cohen, and D1 Capital boss Dan Sundheim among the big names who have previously spoken. Many who speak at the event pitch an investment idea, often a stock, in 10 minutes or less. The Sohn Foundation in Hong Kong works with the Karen Leung Foundation, which was started in honor of Fischer's former colleague, who died of cancer in 2012. Fischer is a cofounder of the Karen Leung Foundation. "We think it's a great cause, so really just happy to help. We're currently closed to new investors, so this is not a marketing trip," said Fischer, who declined to share the firm's current assets under management. He is equally passionate about the companies he pitched and Japanese equities in general. He wrote that corporate governance adoption should be a boon for the Asian nation's stocks. "Value is being unlocked by better management, ending related party transactions, enhancing margins, having accountability at the board level, and improving shareholder returns," said Fischer, who founded Oasis in 2002 after seven years at Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca's Highbridge Capital. He said he gets adjusted to new time zones and cities by running — he logged miles in three different continents this past week — and by being "very serious" about sleeping on planes. "For fun, I'm running, reading, and listening to podcasts and Audible," he said. He just finished "Everything is Tuberculosis", John Green's latest book on the disease. "Maybe that doesn't make me sound like too fun of a guy, but it's been a very good listen."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What Sam Burgess said after George Williams trained today
WARRINGTON Wolves skipper George Williams trained today. He is ahead of schedule with his recovery from surgery and his eyes remain firmly fixed on pulling on the Wire shirt in the Challenge Cup Final against Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley on Saturday, June 7. These remain early days and Williams still has work to do to be available for selection, but the signs are positive that Warrington's most lethal weapon could give his side a massive boost and be on the field for the showpiece decider. Head coach Sam Burgess has commended the England star's drive in his bid to win his fitness race. Williams has missed the last six matches following surgery for ruptured ankle ligaments but in early May he made it known that he was setting the cup final as his return date, should The Wire overcome Leigh Leopards in the semi-finals – which they did. 'He's really pushed the boundaries on his programme and he's ahead of schedule,' said Burgess. 'It's a 10-week injury, and the Wembley game would be about seven-and-a-half weeks. 'Regardless of whether he plays or not next week, he's done a great job in pushing the boundaries on his own performance and his own ability to recover. 'Also the medical staff have seen that the goal posts can be shifted at times. Where there's a will there's a way. 'There is a bit of time between now and then. He's got to get the practise done. He's trained today and he looked to be moving ok so we'll see how he goes. 'George made a commitment that he won't leave a stone unturned and he's not. 'He's really attacked his rehab and the club have been very good. 'He's got a good relationship with Nick Murphy (head physio) and Ade Gardner (head of performance), so they've thought outside the box and they've gone far and wide to push him as hard as they can without making him break down. 'So he'll come back in some good shape hopefully.' More: Trio set to return for Wire's Cas clash, but two to miss out When Williams spoke about his injury and surgery on Sky Sports' The Bench podcast in early May, he revealed he is following a programme aimed at shaving time off his recovery – one that has never been successfully completed by a rugby league player. 'Eight to 10 weeks is what they normally say but we're following a programme that Leinster rugby union have used that gets players back in seven,' he said. 'That's the goal for me – I've had two weeks off already after surgery and it's five weeks until Wembley if we get there. 'That would be seven weeks and two days – it's been done before but I think only two players have managed that, and they're both rugby union players. 'I think the posh word for it is 'syndesmosis' and it's basically ruptured ankle ligaments. 'I did a Grade Two – which isn't a full rupture but a tear – in Round One last year, so it was basically a ticking time bomb for me. 'If you've already got little tears in there then the same movement will eventually snap it, which is what happened to me.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kingerski: What a Perfect Penguins Offseason Would Look Like
Between now and then, between the decompression of another disappointing Pittsburgh Penguins season that forced early travel plans instead of team charters for Round One and the dog days of August, when even general managers take a day off, the Penguins organization will undergo a wrecking ball's worth of changes. Exactly how much change Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas can effect and who will be involved is still somewhat of a mystery, perhaps even to those on the inside. After all, every trade needs a partner, and every step forward must be in keeping with the plan to return the Penguins to contender status. Advertisement Dubas has already decided there will be a new voice behind the bench, but that was just the beginning of the offseason reformation. Perhaps it's fool's gold to think the great change can be done in a couple of years so that Sidney Crosby can be a part of the turnaround. It might be sillier still to imagine the playoffs coming back to Pittsburgh within the next three years. After all, Ottawa and Detroit suffered similar droughts, and Detroit's playoff absence is ongoing. Chicago is also in the midst of it` desert wandering after three Stanley Cups in five years from 2010-2015 and the eventual dissolution of its championship core over the past few years that included Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, both of whom are several years younger than the Penguins' core, including Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins' age at the top of their lineup should serve as a reminder of just how close the hockey world is to a few goodbyes. Advertisement There is some belief among reporters that Dubas and former coach Mike Sullivan differed on the timeline of a team revamp, with Dubas projecting several years and Sullivan believing it could be done quickly (Dubas deferred to Sullivan to discuss his termination, and Sullivan steadfastly refused to answer any questions about it, so we may never truly know). However, the move was an important first step, taking the team into the next era. 'I think what I've learned in two years is that there's a reason why it is essentially impossible and has not been done where a coach has led a team to winning and through a transition and all the way back,' Dubas said on April 28. As the Fenway Sports Group ownership has expressed that they are in 'the mode of being impatient,' Dubas needs a summer with forward momentum. No longer will nibbling at the edges suffice. Advertisement So, it's go time. Perfect Penguins Offseason Perfection does not exist, especially when the cooperation of others is required. So, Dubas is very unlikely to achieve his ideal goals, but there are some big boxes to check as quickly as possible. To check several would indeed constitute a best-case scenario. Defense, HELP! First, Dubas must chart the future of his defense corps. It would seem he is beginning that task near rock bottom, so anything he does in that regard will be an improvement. Probably. Good defense units have not been hallmarks of Dubas' teams throughout his career. The organization currently has three NHL defenders 25 and under, starting with Owen Pickering. Harrison Brunicke and P.O Joseph are the other two. The team's 2024-25 blue line was short on defending but made up for it by being long on turnovers and mistakes, so there should be plenty of room to add. Advertisement In addition to Pickering, Dubas would do well to acquire at least one more top-four left-side defenseman who is 25 and under with talent worthy of keeping around for the next 10 years. High-End Center The second item on any wishlist would be a center with top-of-the-lineup potential. Evgeni Malkin has one more year remaining, though age is catching up with him quickly. The 11th overall pick in the 2025 Draft might be the place Dubas can find his future treasure, but the GM shouldn't stop at just one top-six pivot, especially because it might be a year or three before a draft pick is ready. If other opportunities are available via trade, immediate help would be welcome. The Buffalo Sabres' trove of young centers, as well as the Anaheim Ducks' cadre, are good starting points. Advertisement Read More: Penguins Trade Talk; New Potential Target, More Center Options Planting the seed for a first or second-line center now would be a big win. Brady Martin or Roger McQueen in the draft or a pivot such as J.J. Peterka or Ryan McLeod from Buffalo would scratch that itch. TRADE! The ability to untether from Erik Karlsson without sacrificing assets would be a win for both Karlsson and Dubas. Trading other veterans, such as Noel Acciari and Kevin Hayes, to free space for the newbies would be a solid proposition, too. Trading Ryan Graves would also help the team and player, but we're talking about the perfect offseason, not fantasyland. 2 More Youngsters Lastly, a couple more under-25 types to replace or eventually replace what the Penguins will lose over the next few years, players like Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, would be the final stroke. Advertisement Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen figure to be locks for the 2025-26 lineup, as does Pickering. Tristan Broz could crack the lineup in the fall or by mid-season, and goalie Sergei Murashov has a fighting chance to be here by January. However, the group still doesn't resemble a championship core. Those are very good complements and perhaps some foundational pieces, but the cornerstones are not yet in place. A perfect offseason for Dubas would be to find one of those cornerstones, adding left side defensive help that is both for the now and the future, a very good center capable of carrying the lineup, divesting of some veterans, and adding more youth that is eventually (or immediately) capable of carrying the heavy responsibilities that the veterans seem to effortlessly wear. Easy, right? The post Kingerski: What a Perfect Penguins Offseason Would Look Like appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Paralysed rugby player returns to the field where horror incident changed his life forever - and you won't believe what happened next
Andrew Regan feared he may never be able to walk again. But this week, exactly three years after a horror injury on the footy pitch changed his life forever, the 38-year-old has returned to the site of the accident and has defied the odds. Back in 2022, the young father had just moved into a new home with his wife and toddler, in Orange, a town situated 250km west of Sydney. The day after the move, Regan, who had lived in the area for around 12 months, turned out for the Orange Emus seconds in their Round One match against the Bathurst Bulldogs. It was here that Regan had damaged his C4 and C5 vertebrae in a tackle. The injury left him an incomplete quadriplegic - someone who retains some feeling or movement below the level of where they sustained the injury. Orange Emus second grade coach Al Hattersley said that the freak injury had occurred while Regan had simply been running the footy up into contact. He was subsequently airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital and underwent an eight-hour surgical procedure on his spine. 'The first priority was just breathing again and being able to survive,' Regan told ABC News, while speaking on the injury. Having replayed the moment he suffered the injury many times over, he questioned the decision to run into the contact in the way he did. But the second-row, who was said to have competed in ultra marathons in the past, has come a long way since that day in 2022, and this week, walked across the footy pitch where the accident took place. His story is a truly inspiring one, with Regan stating he felt like he was 'just a head in a bed' in hospital after the injury but made slow progress, beginning to recover movement in parts of his body. 'I could move my thumb, and that was a huge cause for celebration. 'I thought: "I'm starting to get movement from parts of the body that aren't supposed to be moving. Where's this going to end up".' He then began to feel spasms in his legs and underwent multiple physical treatments, including hydrotherapy. Two years after the accident, the former rugby player began to stand with assistance and then set his eyes on attempting to walk. On Wednesday, Regan defied the odds by walking the length of the Endeavour Oval in Orange. He was joined by supporters who cheered him on, but was forced to stop at points along the way, due to spasms. 'I wanted to do something to essentially reclaim the day,' Mr Regan said. 'It really is the culmination of three years of recovery and hard work, and to have so many people surrounding me, it was a really nice moment.' Those on the footy field then formed a corridor on the tryline which the 38-year-old walked through to complete his walk. After his accident, the Emus Foundation was set up to raise money in support of injured rugby players in need across Australian communities. Regan has since raised over $37,700 for the charity following his walk. 'I'm very lucky, but other people aren't as lucky as me. There's just so many unknown costs,' he added. 'For example, I'm about to run out of funding in my NDIS budget for physio for the year — I've put everything into this walk today.'
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Wire forward Nicholson set for NRL debut on Saturday
FORMER Warrington Wolves forward Matty Nicholson is set to make his NRL debut this weekend. Having missed out on a dream debut in Las Vegas, the back-rower has now been named in the Canberra Raiders side to face Brisbane Broncos in Round Two on Saturday. Nicholson, who left The Wire after two-and-a-half successful seasons for a crack at the Australian competition, is set to come off the bench for his Raiders bow at GIO Stadium. UK-based fans will be able to watch Nicholson make his debut as the match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Action, with the game kicking off at 8.35am UK time on Saturday morning. The 21-year-old was part of the travelling Raiders party that headed to Vegas for Round One but he did not make the matchday squad as Ricky Stuart's side beat New Zealand Warriors 30-8. He arrived in the Australian capital having scored 17 tries in 51 appearances for Warrington and he started both of Canberra's matches in the NRL's Pre-Season Challenge. However, Stuart has stuck with the established pairing of Hudson Young and Zac Hosking as his starting back-rowers and the two Australians will start again at the weekend.
