As hedge fund legend George Soros takes a survey of the political landscape, increasingly showering Hillary Clinton with campaign cash, it is a global if European perspective that has primarily framed his objectives. A Politico article highlighted how Soros, after a degree of reported disappointment with US President Barack Obama, has gotten back into the game and likes the cut of Clinton’s jib. Just what might Soros want to influence? Soros political giving climbs for Clinton race As Soros views the current political landscape, he is keeping a close eye on Europe on several levels, which might be influencing his…
What Does George Soros Want From His Campaign Spending?
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.