Hedge fund lobbying heats up

With financial regulation on the agenda in Washington, hedge funds are stepping up their contributions, both to lobbyists & political candidates.

HEDGE FUND LOBBYING 2009

Firm

Total

Baupost Group

$40,000

Cerberus Capital Management

$440,000

Children’s Investment Fund

$100,000

Citadel Investment Group

$170,000

Davidson Kempner Capital Management

$40,000

DE Shaw & Co

$60,000

Elliott Management

$85,000

Farallon Capital Management

$30,000

Fortress Investment Group

$202,500

Glenview Capital Management

$30,000

HBK Capital Management

$60,000

Managed Funds Assn

$1,650,000

Oz Management

$180,000

Pequot Capital Management

$40,000

HEDGE FUND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS 2010 ELECTION CYCLE

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Rank

Organization

Amount

Dems

Repubs

1

Renaissance Technologies

$192,150

83%

17%

2

HBK Capital Management

$134,300

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