Epstein Secrets

s something of a mystery. He says he manages money for billionaires, but the only client he is willing to disclose is Le3lien Wexner, the founder of Limitesi Brands. As Mr. Epstein explains it, he provides a specialized form of superelite financial advice. He counsels people on everything from taxes and trusts

ct as their calling cards, Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bib lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Brant's. Epstein insists that ever since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he as managed money only for billionaires- -Am depend on him for discretion. "I was

oo late, but, without their realizing it, Hoffenberg has claimed, Snyder wrote a check to Hoffenberg and bought out some of his investment. But then Snyder wanted out. "Nederlander started to get these irate calls from (Snyder,) who wasn't part of the deal, saying he was owed all this money," says som

'd found one at last: Dick Snyder, then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster, who wanted to put up approximately $1O0,000. (Nei- tnerEpstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposi- tion Epstein said that he had recruited Snyder, whom he had met socially, into the deal.) EF

e later told New York that Epstein's forte was dealing with wealthier clients, helping them with their overall portfolios. Leslie Wexner, founder of LimitedBrands, reportedly made Epstein his financial adviser and was instrumental in building his fortune. Epstein was no footman; he loved luxury and, in his ow

ct as their calling cards, Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bil- lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Brfnds. Epstein insists that ever since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he has managed money only for billionaires— who depend on him for discretion. "I was

und one at last: Dick Snider. then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Schuster. who want- ed to put up approximately 5500.000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially, into the deal.)

ct as their calling cards. Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret. bar one client: bil- lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited BraMis. Epstein insists that ver since he left Bear Stearns in 19131 he as managed money only for billionaires— ho depend on him for discretion. "I the o

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t as their calling cards. Epstein keeps all his deals and clients secret, bar one client: bil. lionaire Leslie Wexner, the respected chair- man of Limited Bran/Is. Epstein insists that ver since he left Bear Stearns in 1981 he as managed money only for - • ho depend on him for discretion. "I was tine on

und one at last: Dick Any'der then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon .S: Scanner. who want- ed to put up approximately $500,000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially. into the deal.)

eponeoty won't take on any clients who aren't tokl!ironairM, One of Epstein's tongtime caiente i. 1:-:sus Sven ux tne oittionaire founder and CEO of the Limited Brands (LID retail chain BIG LOSERS Even beyond his money-management business. Epstein rret; cut a high-profs% figure Over the years he has tefriended po

found one at last: Dick Sityde then C.E.O. of the publisher Simon & Scauster. who want- ed to put up approximately $500,000. (Nei- ther Epstein nor Snyder can now recall the investment. Yet in the 1989 deposition Epstein said that he had recruited Sny- der. whom he had met socially. into the deal.)