For Howard Marks, investing is like a game From Institutional Investor: Investors can take apply lessons from games like backgammon and poker to their day jobs, according to Oaktree Capital Management's Howard Marks. Marks - who has enjoyed pursuits like Old Maid and gin rummy since childhood - shared those lessons in his latest memo, published Monday....

By: Kris Hatch, Idan Netser, Fenwick & West LLP U.S.-based venture capital and other funds that invest in foreign companies must be careful to avoid the passive foreign investment company (PFIC) rules, which could substantially increase the tax owed on exit for U.S. taxpaying investors. U.S. persons who are limited partners (LPs) of funds must also be aware of the PFIC rules, as they...