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☆ Jim Simons, billionaire quantitative investing pioneer who generated eye-popping returns, dies at 86
  + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Jim Simons, a mathematician who founded the most successful quantitative hedge fund of all time, passed away on Friday in New York City, his foundation announced on its website. Pioneering mathematical models and algorithms to make investment decisions, Simons left behind an otherworldly track record at Renaissance Technologies, that bested legends such as Warren Buffett and George Soros. Its flagship Medallion Fund enjoyed annual returns of 66% during a period starting in 2018, according to Gregory Zuckerman's book "The Man Who Solved the Market." Simons received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from MIT in 1958, and he earned his PhD in mathematics from University of California, Berkeley at the age of only 23. He was active in the work of the Simons Foundation until the end of his life.
Persons: Jim Simons, Simons, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Gregory Zuckerman's Organizations: Renaissance Technologies, flagship Medallion Fund, U.S, Intelligence, Soviet Union, MIT, University of California, Stony Brook University, Simons Foundation Locations: New York City, Vietnam, Soviet, Berkeley, Stony, New York
☆ The CEO of a hedge fund that averaged 70% returns over 2 decades doesn't regret sleeping 2,000 nights in his office: 'I really don't see how I could do it otherwise'
  + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Peter Brown, the CEO of top hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, slept 2,000 nights in his office. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe chief executive officer of Renaissance Technologies, the secretive and massively successful hedge fund, said he has spent 2,000 nights sleeping in the office—and he has no regrets about putting in such long hours. Brown answered "yes" in response to Mahajan's question as to whether it was true he spent nearly 2,000 nights sleeping in his office. "And my experience has been that when a husband and a wife work in two different towns, the husband commutes.
Persons: Peter Brown, Goldman Sachs, —, Raj Mahajan, Renaissance's Peter Brown, Brown, Jim, we're Organizations: Technologies, Service, Renaissance Technologies, Washington DC, I'm, flagship Medallion Fund Locations: Washington, Long
☆ The CEO of a hedge fund that averaged a 66% return for 3 decades spoke about investing, hiring, and sleeping 2,000 nights in his office. Here are the 11 best quotes.
  + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Brown had the idea for IBM's "Deep Blue," and has spent over 2,000 nights sleeping in his office. RenTech was founded by Jim Simons, a former MIT math professor and Cold War codebreaker. Peter Brown is the CEO of Renaissance Technologies, a quant fund founded by former Cold War codebreaker and MIT math professor Jim Simons. And the job is so demanding, I really don't see how I could do it otherwise." We don't know any economics.
Persons: Peter Brown, Brown, RenTech, Jim Simons, Goldman, he's, he'd, Peter, we're, we've Organizations: Renaissance, MIT, Service, Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Renaissance Technologies Locations: Wall, Silicon, York
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