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Based on previous WSO threads, there isn't specific information provided about the current status of sizeable (750m+) event-driven pods after MLP's changes. For more detailed and specific insights, you might want to explore recent discussions or threads on Wall Street Oasis or similar forums.

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I am confused by this question? Are you asking if there are still any large event-driven pods left on the Street? Why wouldn’t there be? AFAIK: The largest merger arb pod sits at BAM. The largest true all things “event-driven” pod sits at Citadel. Not even sure MLP was considered a big hub for event-driven, since there are very few PMs left who can play the strategy well enough for returns to be worth it.

 

I am confused by this question? Are you asking if there are still ANY event-driven pods left on the Street? Why wouldn’t there be? AFAIK: The largest merger arb pod sits at BAM. The largest true all things “event-driven” pod sits at Citadel. Not even sure MLP was considered a big hub for event-driven, since there are very few PMs left who can play the strategy well enough for returns to be worth it.

That’s incorrect. MLP has been the platform with the most AuM and PMs in event driven (mostly arb).

The question is as stated, what sizeable pods are left in the market. That can include senior PMs running mega pods or whatever you want to call it.

 
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Bro. You tend to ask the same questions about risk arb pods over and over on these forums, mostly while kowtowing to MLP. Then when people answer you, you basically say no that’s wrong. If you’re a PM as the bio says (I find this extremely hard to believe), don’t you have industry contacts to ask? Don’t you have sales coverage or desk strategists who can tell you? Pick up the phone and call (or maybe, if you really are a PM, you can certainly use IB as well) any event-driven strategy desk if you want the best real-time info for your question.

So I’ll ask you again, wtf is the point of your question? Especially with your attitude

 

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