Where do get that info about Taleb? I searched around a bit, and while there seems to be a lot of speculation, I couldn't find any real evidence that his fund ran into trouble.
An older version of his web page (cached on Google) says that he's done with his sabbatical and book writing (new book out next month) and back to work:
"I took a one year sabbatical to finish The Black Swan (which lasted 2 1/2 years). Now I am back but will not discuss my business activities -- only my literary and technical ideas on the philosophy of chance uncertainty, & probability. In a way I am back in business taking a rest sabbatical from thinking."
Hi, Paul. Gosh, I can't find a link anywhere either. I didn't realize it was anything but wide open when I wrote that. But I know it's true through personal conversations with several involved parties. Everyone else will have to settle for "I heard from some guy on a forum"...
Sorry - next time I'll be more careful about shooting off my mouth.
<edit>After putting out some queries, I'm told that it's all available on the web via online legal filings. I'm too busy building the next FaceBook (kidding!) to spend a day searching, but I'm adding this trailhead in case anyone is very interested.</edit>
An older version of his web page (cached on Google) says that he's done with his sabbatical and book writing (new book out next month) and back to work:
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:1nVmMgBra40J:www.fooledbyrandomness.com/%3Fref%3DSevSevil.Com+taleb+sabbatical&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=us
"I took a one year sabbatical to finish The Black Swan (which lasted 2 1/2 years). Now I am back but will not discuss my business activities -- only my literary and technical ideas on the philosophy of chance uncertainty, & probability. In a way I am back in business taking a rest sabbatical from thinking."