Kenneth Griffin quotes

The investment banks should either choose to be regulated as banks or should arrange to conduct their affairs to not require the stop-gap support of the Federal Reserve. (Kenneth Griffin)
We're subject to the same forces of capitalism that have built the entire American economy. Strong returns induce more capital flow, which creates more competitors, and you have to evolve and get better, or you die. View quote
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We all know that great leaders can create great successes...success for the Chicago public education fund is to bring great leaders into Chicago's public schools. View quote
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Capital markets reward you for what you learn that other people have yet to ascertain. View quote
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The ability to create same day straight through processing of mutual fund trades is a matter of will. View quote
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Risk is what you make of it. View quote
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my advice to every student who is trying to make a decision for the years immediately after graduation: take the opportunity that in your mind is the most rewarding, that you are most passionate about and that you find most interesting and save the rest of your life for being risk averse. Whatever you want to do, this is the time to pursue it. Twenty years from now, your freedom to take risks will be limited. View quote
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There won't be one, single global market. But there will be global investors. View quote
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Almost all politicians are able to have a great one-on-one meeting. But Im not interested in the candidate who can have a great meeting. Im interested in the person who can make the right decisions. View quote
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We dont have a good legal justification for breaking up the banking system. But if I could wave a magic wand, Id break up the banking system. View quote
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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. (Kenneth Griffin)
Every organization has two choices. Choice one is to grow. Choice two is to die. If you decide not to grow, it's a clear-cut message to talented people that it's time to leave. View quote
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Size is a double-edged sword with great advantages and disadvantages.. View quote
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Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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