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Death Threats and Hate Force Hedge Funds to Step Up Security

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Hacking into an investment portfolio. Breaking into a Caribbean villa. Even -- it has happened -- kidnapping.

To the list of personal-security concerns for hedge fund magnates, add one more: short positions.