It is not my belief that we need greater government regulation of hedge funds with respect to the systemic risk they create.
— Kenneth C. Griffin
I set up my own trading center in my Cabot dorm room... with my computer, my fax machine, and my telephone.
I don't feel I'm at liberty to speak about the actions of any one CEO. That's not fair; given CEOs have duties to their shareholders.
We don't have a good legal justification for breaking up the banking system. But if I could wave a magic wand, I'd break up the banking system.
In some industries, we refer to risk taking as 'research and development.' At financial institutions, we often take risk by investing in securities.
The resources at Harvard - its professors, our fellow students, the libraries, its alumni - created for me the opportunity to pursue my passions in finance.
Almost all politicians are able to have a great one-on-one meeting. But I'm not interested in the candidate who can have a great meeting. I'm interested in the person who can make the right decisions.
When a company creates a product that directly or indirectly adversely impacts the health of people, that product must be regulated. The process by which it's created must be regulated. No company has the right to injure people. No company.
Citadel's Capital Market division plays an important role in our nation's financial markets. Our broker-dealer is the largest market maker in options in the United States, executing approximately 30 percent of all equity option trades daily.
Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research.
It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate's track record.
