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Can Obama rely on Wall Street in 2012 run-up?
Wall Street loves a winner. Politics and policies matter, but in the end, the corporate world in general is all about influence.
You often see major corporate lobbying organizations donating to both parties as they jockey for power and standing. And so it goes with the current President. The c
Hedge funds favoring Obama?
Despite some rhetoric about getting tough on the rich, candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have not sought to make an issue out of alternative investments and their tax treatments. But of all the candidates, Obama would seem to be the least likely for top hedge fund  managers to suppo
Will hedge funds enter the political debate?
We've noted recently that the whole issue of taxes on private equity gains never really took off as a political issue, even among the populist-oriented democrats. It's a tricky issue, and the financial services industry often is tough to take on for various reasons. Still, candidate Hillary Clint
SPOTLIGHT: Political Hedges
As one might expect, when it comes to the upcoming presidential election, a lot of Wall Streeters are hedging their bets by giving to candidates of both parties. Makes sense. Article
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