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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Hegseth’s broker accused of seeking to invest millions in defense contractors before Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s personal broker allegedly approached a major asset manager about making a multimillion dollar investment in defense companies in the weeks leading up to the airstrikes on Iran, according to a report.

The Financial Times, citing three people familiar with the matter, has alleged that Hegseth’s broker at Morgan Stanley reached out to BlackRock in February to inquire about making a significant investment in its Defense Industrials Active ETF.

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