General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> March 23, 2009

Global Risk Arbitrage – Drew Figdor – Tiedemann Investment Group

Drew Figdor joined Tiedemann Investment Group in 1986 as a Senior Arbitrage Analyst and was appointed a General Partner in 1990. He became the manager of the portfolio in 1993. Prior to his graduate work, Mr. Figdor worked for Gulf & Western in the strategic planning department (1984-1985). He was a Financial Analyst for Paine Webber from 1983 to 1984. Mr. Figdor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut and earned a Master in Business Administration degree in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business. Profile
TWST: Would you start with an overview of TIG Advisors and your investment

philosophy there?

Mr. Figdor: TIG Advisors is a registered investment adviser offering investment

management