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5 high-profile hedge fund founders & their political affiliations

The founders of some of the biggest hedge funds in the U.S. aren’t afraid to make their politics known. Here’s how five high-profile hedge fund execs spend their political dollars.

The Street

Citadel's Griffin Predicts Challenging US Economic Landscape, Favors Fixed Income

Kenneth Griffin of Citadel anticipates challenges in the US economy, favoring fixed income investments. Stay informed and vigilant in response to evolving ...

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Warren Buffett, James Simons and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023

Investment guru Warren Buffett topped The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of the biggest charitable donations in 2023, with his $541.5 million gift to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, named for his first wife, who died in 2004

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Republican donor invested in UK firm owned by Tory peer close to Boris Johnson

Former Tory party adviser Lynton Crosby joined as director three months after hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin invested £1m

The Guardian - UK

MAGArich propel GOP through Trumpulence

With tech billionaire Peter Thiel showing reluctance to spend big, meet the other rich Republicans being wooed

Salon

Harvard to rename school of arts and sciences after Republican donor following $300m donation

Citadel Securities founder is believed to be the 35th richest person in the world

The Independent UK

First Thing: Zelenskiy urges world leaders to act over beheading videos

Ukrainian president calls for action after videos circulated online appear to show soldiers beheaded by Russian forces. Plus, Nasa prepares for life on Mars

The Guardian - UK

Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift

Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world’s 35th richest person

The Guardian - US

Who will take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker this fall? Republican voters get final say in Tuesday’s primary

The winner of the primary will determine whether the state GOP continues as a center-right party in Illinois or gets recast as a subsidiary of former President Donald Trump.

Chicago Sun-Times

Billionaire laments Chicago violence, donates $25 million to train leaders of police departments here and across country

Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, and businessman Michael Sacks gave seed money for two academies at the University of Chicago to train police leaders and people who run violence interruption groups.

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Benzinga

Citadel Securities Will Engage In Crypto This Year: Ken Griffin

Kenneth Griffin, the founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel and founder of the market maker Citadel Securities, says the latter firm is likely to move into market making for cryptocurrencies this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Billionaire Ken Griffin owes Chicago more than his tepid response about gun manufacturers

Griffin, who’s been vocal about Chicago’s gun violence, gave a by-the-numbers response to the news that his Citadel holdings include $86 million in gun manufacturer investments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Billionaire Ken Griffin hits Pritzker hard on crime, but his firms have millions invested in gun and ammunition makers, records show

Griffin’s hedge fund and market-maker firm reported more than $86 million in investments and holdings in such companies as of December. A company spokesman says Griffin doesn’t choose Citadel’s stock holdings.

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