Greg Coffey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Greg Coffey
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Apr 25, 1971(1971-04-25)
Age	53
Country	Australia
Birth City	Sydney
Horoscope	Aries

Greg Coffey Biography

Greg Coffey is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on April 25, 1971 in Sydney, Australia. Coffey was a student at St. Patrick’s College, Strathfield graduating in 1988.

In November of 2010 Coffey purchased Ardfin Estate which is which is a 4,900-hectare (12,000-acre) sports estate on Jura Island. Jura located in Scotland. The purchase sparked concerns and controversy about Coffey’s decision to shut down the gardens of the estate with a 2,500-person attendance per year provided a substantial source of revenue for Jura. In 2011 an official for Coffey stated it was his “full intention” was to bring back the gardens in 2012, however, the gardens remain closed. Coffey has constructed an 18-hole, private golf course on his estate. The construction was completed in the year 2018, and the course was officially opened in spring of 2019.

In December 2017, it was rumored that Coffey would launch a new hedge fund. In February 2018, Kirkoswald Capital Partners was reported to have commitments from investors of $3.5b. The size of the new fund would be capped at $2b and offices will be headquartered in London.

Coffey was at the time an investment banker in GLG Partners (GLG) He was estimated to earn PS170m in 2007, after increasing by 51 percent in the amount of money he invested into his fund for emerging markets. In April 2008, he announced his resignation from GLG with effect from October, leaving behind the $200 million GLG Partners compensation package. According to industry sources, Coffey was the sole source of two-thirds of GLG’s performance fee during his time at the company. In November 2008, he was appointed co-chief investment officer at Moore Europe Capital Management, which is a subsidiary from Moore Capital Management. In October 2012 at the age of 41 the company made a public announcement of his retirement.

Greg Coffey Net Worth

Greg Coffey is one of the richest Businessperson from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Greg Coffey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Coffey began working at Macquarie Bank in 1993 and in 1994, he traded emerging market equity derivatives with Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank AG. Coffey was then hired as a trader by Blueborder Partners, a George Soros affiliated hedge fund. He was then commissioned to Bank Austria to oversee global equity- related trading.

Coffey completed her Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University in 1995.

Greg Coffey is an Australian hedge fund manager based in London. Nicknamed “The Wizard of Oz” during his time at GLG Partners and Moore Capital Management, in 2012 he declared retirement at the age of 41 and returned to Sydney. In early 2018, Coffey’s plans to launch a new fund were announced.

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Who is Greg Coffey Dating?

According to our records, Greg Coffey married to Ania Brzezinski. As of December 1, 2023, Greg Coffey’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Greg Coffey celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.

How much is Greg Coffey worth?

YearFinancial Review Rich List
RankNet worth (A$)
2017| | $482 million
2018| 177| $486 million
2019| 192| $491 million

What does a hedge fund do?

Hedge funds are financial partnerships that use pooled funds and employ different strategies to earn active returns for their investors. These funds may be managed aggressively or make use of derivatives and leverage to generate higher returns.

What is the difference between a hedge fund and a mutual fund?

Mutual funds are regulated investment products offered to the public and available for daily trading. Hedge funds are private investments that are only available to accredited investors. Hedge funds are known for using higher risk investing strategies with the goal of achieving higher returns for their investors.

How do you play Ardfin?

In order to play at Ardfin you need to stay in the onsite accommodation. The ‘cheapest’ way to do that is to book one of the 13 rooms at arorund £1,600, which includes all of your golf. There are other options as well if you fancy pushing the boat out.

Why are hedge fund managers so rich?

Hedge fund managers become rich by making money on the profits of their assets. They charge a 2% performance fee and cut the generated gains, which amounts to about 20%. Due to the above, they only allow wealthy and affluent individuals to invest in hedge funds.