Hedge Funds
James Simons
BOSTON, Nov 2- Hedge fund manager Robert Mercer, a major backer of conservative causes, said on Thursday he plans to step down as co-chief executive of hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies and will sell his stake in right-wing news outlet Breitbart News to his daughters. He and his daughter, Rebekah, advised Trumps campaign and suggested it hire Steve Bannon...
Don't weep too much for the $3 trillion industry's magnates: there were still plenty of billions to go around.
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James Simons discussed his views on computer trading, Brexit, the presidential race and infrastructure spending in an interview Thursday on CNBC.
Discussing his support for Hillary Clinton for president, and the time to fix infrastructure in America and putting money to work in science areas, is James Simons, Renaissance Technologies founder.
Consider 2015 to be the year the hedge-fund industry completed the crossover to the digital age.
The biggest hedge fund managers have more money and more sway than ever before, and they are wielding greater political influence.
Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman is no friend of Hillary Clinton.
Seven years removed from a near-death experience during the financial crisis, Ken Griffin's Citadel is more powerful than ever.
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While these may not be the best of times for hedge funds, they're still pretty good for the best of the best.
Oct 26- Individual donors to U.S. presidential candidates can contribute up to $2,500 for the state-by-state party nominating contests and another $2,500 for the general election.
