Chapter 26: The Wolf of Wall Street (1)
It had been a while. I’d spent the past few days keeping others on their toes, busy running around.
Because building a hedge fund on Wall Street was no easy feat. Fortunately, as expected of someone who’d lived abroad, Ha Yeong-il was easy to communicate with.
“We’ll have to start with a boutique fund, I assume. I know a few friends I trust—do you have any specific criteria?”
His eyes carried anticipation, anxiety, and a touch of doubt.
And who could blame him? I mean, I might look a little mature for my age, but... I was still just a kid.
“If they’re trustworthy, you can bring them in—but let’s keep it under three people.”
A boutique fund refers to a small-scale investment fund. Often, it’s managed by families, and even when you include everyone involved, it’s designed to be a tight, elite group of fewer than ten people.
More people just makes things messier.
...Though in most cases, it’s because they simply can’t afford more.
I nodded and raised a finger.
“And there’s only one condition: loyalty. Not too cunning... and just dumb enough to be useful.”
“Hmm, understood.”