lessthaniv Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I understand that the world has lost another great individual - Peter Cundill has passed away. My thoughts go out to his friends and family! <IV
Parsad Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 What an amazing career and what a great investor! Cheers!
lessthaniv Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 What an amazing career and what a great investor! Cheers! Yes, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with him a few years back. One of the more memorable lunches I've had!
Myth465 Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 A said day for the value investing community. At least he lived a full life.
lessthaniv Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 that's sad to hear. how old was he? I believe he was in his mid 70's.
omagh Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Peter was an amazing individual. Sorry to hear of his passing. -O I understand that the world has lost another great individual - Peter Cundill has passed away. My thoughts go out to his friends and family! <IV
Parsad Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I believe he was suffering from Alzheimers in the last couple of years as well, if I'm not mistaken. He influenced alot of investment managers. One of the deans of the value-investing community...sort of on par with Walter Schloss in my opinion. Cheers!
Parsad Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I apologize. Peter was suffering from "Fragile X", the symptoms of which are similiar to Parkinsons. Cheers!
ubuy2wron Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Peter, Was one of the most respected value investors around and a truely decent and humble man . He ran marathons in his spare time and helped fund schools in Nepal after visiting Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary. I am glad I knew him, the world is a better place because he was here.
Guest Dazel Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Mr. Cundill's story of his transformation to value investing was likely the most influential of anyone on my success as an investor. I still have a copy of the investment executive paper where he was basically crowned king after the 2000 tech wreck he was dressed in a suit in Miami...and that is how I will remember his image. He and Mason Hawkins may have saved Fairfax during the beginning of it's 7 lean years...and their character gave approval to Prem Watsa and his team. It gave Fairfax the time to heal. In his letter to shareholders on his large position in Fairfax..."they read from the same song book as we do". Thank You. Peter Cundill ...and here is the ultimate tribute to a value investor. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/tradingdesk/archive/2007/05/08/warren-buffett-says-peter-cundill-has-traits-of-a-good-successor.aspx Dazel.
mranski Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 last interview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/peter-cundills-last-interview/article1885071/
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