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Casual observers might have forgotten that, in addition to its new investment banking and securities businesses, Chicago-based Citadel Investment Group still has a $12 billion hedge fund. Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin clearly hasn't lost sight of that fact, and his decision to bring on Jacob (Jake)Walthour, 42, as head of U.S. distribution this month proves it. Hiring the co-founder of respected New York-based institutional consulting firm Aksia signals that Citadel wants to boost its institutional investor client base, particularly among pensions, foundations and endowments - a group the firm has not historically courted." Citadel is now more than just Kensington and Wellington," he says, referring to its flagship onshore and offshore hedge funds.