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AQR Shows Richest 1% How to Slash Their Taxes to Zero | Bloomberg Businessweek
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For the ultra-wealthy, paying taxes is increasingly becoming optional. In this episode, we break down a Bloomberg investigation revealing how quantitative giant AQR Capital Management and Wall Street competitors are using sophisticated "tax-aware" strategies to help the top 1% slash their tax bills to zero. We examine how leveraged separately managed accounts manufacture artificial short-side losses to wipe out massive capital gains, the explosive $70 billion boom behind these products, and why regulators are starting to scrutinize whether this high-tech financial engineering crosses the line.
For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Sri Natarajan, Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent
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