James Simons, the Visionary Mathematician Who Revolutionized Quantitative Finance and Philanthropy in Science, Dies at 86

Simons testifies before a US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the regulation of hedge funds, on Capitol Hill in Washington

James Simons, renowned mathematician, hedge fund pioneer, and benefactor of scientific research, passed away at 86, his foundation announced. Although the cause of death was not specified, Simons' lega…