Maybe he is doing this because he doesn't want the responsibility of handling other people's money at a time when it is very shakey to do so. Of course, you wouldn't think of that. Soros isn't a "liberatarian" or "teabagger" or Republican. So it must be to dodge the government. And because the WSJ says it is to dodge regulations, doesn't mean it is true. You do know who owns the WSJ, right? I would suggest you ask Mr. Soros. I doubt he informes the WSJ of every reason for every financial move he makes.