Outsiders probably think in-depth research and a top notch ability to get information first was the “edge” that Galleon “pressured” traders and analysts to go after in their pursuit of big returns but based on the outbursts of one of the firm’s top employees? Kinda sounds like the fund was also keenly aware of the importance of rubbing rabbit feet and finding four-leaf clovers before executing trades, as well as the perils of allowing black cats to run amuck on the floor.
According to the Journal senior trader Leon Shaulov (previously employed with Sagamore Hill Capital and Goldman Sachs), and not Rajaratnam, was the guy you didn’t want to cross if you came into the office without the good stuff. Shaulov would verbally abuse those who couldn’t get enough material non-public information to make a buck, which seems standard. Who doesn’t do that? What really got Leo’s goat, however, apparently had nothing to do with people slacking on fact-finding missions. What set Shaulov off was jerk-offs who brought (actual) curses on the House of Galleon.

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