Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent member of the Senate Banking Committee, has formally requested incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to provide an update on his financial divestments. In a letter dated Friday, she sought details regarding the sale of his assets, specifying the buyers and terms involved.
Warsh, who is obligated to divest his holdings prior to assuming the chairmanship, faced scrutiny during his nomination hearing in April regarding his plans for asset disclosure. At that time, he assured the committee that he was collaborating closely with the Office of Government Ethics and promised to sell off all his financial holdings if confirmed.
Notably, Warsh has significant, undisclosed investments in a fund named the Juggernaut Fund, which includes two holdings valued at more than $50 million each. The fund is managed by the Duquesne Family Office, the private investment venture of billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller. Warsh, who previously served as an adviser at Duquesne after leaving the Federal Reserve in 2011, has interests in various other Duquesne funds. The confidentiality surrounding these assets has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
Warsh has committed to selling these interests, including shares in SpaceX and Polymarket, in accordance with ethical standards. However, Warren has raised concerns that if someone, such as Druckenmiller, were to transfer a substantial sum—potentially $100 million—to Warsh right before his appointment, it could lead to conflicts of interest and questions about access during Warsh’s term at the Fed.
On May 5, Warren reached out to Druckenmiller, urging him to release Warsh from confidentiality agreements that might impede clarity around investments exceeding $100 million. She inquired whether Druckenmiller would assist Warsh in liquidating these assets.
In her recent correspondence, Warren has requested that Warsh provide information by May 29 about any divestment from the Juggernaut Fund and other financial entities. She expressed concern about the opacity surrounding his asset management, remarking, “Your lack of transparency poses a problem: one or more of your dozens of funds and entities could hold stock in a prohibited financial institution, and the public would never know.”
Federal law prohibits members of the Federal Reserve from holding shares in any banking institution, and Warren is insisting on full transparency to ensure Warsh complies with this regulation. Efforts to reach Warsh for a response have been unsuccessful.
The Senate confirmed Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve in a recent vote. He must complete necessary paperwork and divestments before taking his oath of office.
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