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

p right away," says a former associate of Epstein's. Before he signed on with Wexner, Epstein had several meetings with Hargis) Levin, then head of Wexner Investments in which he enunciated ideas about cur- rencies that Levin found incomprehensible. "In fact," says someone who used to work very closely with Wexner

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

ight away,- says a former associ- ate of Epstein's. Before he signed on with Wexner. Epstein had several meetings with Harold Levin. then head of Wexner Investments, in which he enunciated ideas about currencies that Levin found incomprehensible. "In fact." says some- one who used to work very closely with Wex-

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

ein Lae. but. without their realizing it. Hoffen- had several meetings with Harold Levin. then het,: has claimed. Snyder wrote a check to head of Wexner Investments. in which he HotTenberg and bought out some of his in- enunciated ideas about currencies that Levin vestment. But then Snyder wanted out. found i

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

ight away." says a former associ- ate of Epstein's. Before be signed on with Wexner. Epstein had several meetings vv,th Harold Levin. then head of Wexner Investments, in which he enunciated ideas about currencies that Levin found incomprehensibk. "In Eta:. says some- one who used to work very closely with Wes- n

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

right away." says a former associ- ate of Epstein's. Before he signed on with Wexner. Epstein had several meetings with Harold Levin, then head of Wexner Investments. in which he enunciated ideas about currencies that Levin !bond incomprehensible. "In fact." says some- one who used to work very closely with Vkx-