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Karl Wachter

General Counsel at Magnetar Financial

Officer record from the firm’s Form ADVForm ADV filed 5 August 2026

Karl Wachter is General Counsel of Magnetar Financial LLC, a Evanston investment adviser.

Role at Magnetar Financial

Title on Schedule A
General Counsel
Control
Karl Wachter is a control person of Magnetar Financial.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Karl Wachter has held the filed role since April 2010.

The firm

Magnetar Financial LLC
Evanston, IL

Form ADV filed 5 August 2026

$32B AUM67 clients64 advisers4 offices

Career on record

The IAPD individual lookup on 17 October 2026 returned no individual record. This profile uses the firm’s Form ADV officer listing.

Registrations and exams

Individual registration and examination information for Karl Wachter is unavailable. An officer title or CRD number does not by itself establish current investment adviser representative registration, and no registration or examination counts are inferred.

Officer record

Full name
Karl Wachter
CRD
713835
Firm
Magnetar Financial LLC
Record basis
Form ADV officer listing
Firm bio
magnetar.com

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. Check this record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Background

Magnetar identifies Karl Wachter as its general counsel and says he oversees the firm’s legal and compliance functions. Official firm biography

Education

  • He earned a JD with Honors from the University of Chicago Law School, an MA in International Affairs from George Washington University and a BFA from New York University.Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Karl Wachter work?

Karl Wachter has been General Counsel of Magnetar Financial LLC since April 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 August 2026

Leadership at Magnetar Financial

  • David Snyderman
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Ross Laser
    President
  • Lavonne Harris
    Co-Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Funds
  • Nathan Raschke
    Chief Financial Officer, Management Company
  • Thomas Sherwood
    Co-Chief Operating Officer
  • Hayley Stein
    Chief Compliance Officer

Sources

  1. IAPD individual lookup, CRD 713835. This profile uses the Form ADV officer listing; the individual lookup did not provide a current investment-adviser record.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Magnetar Financial LLC, filed 5 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Magnetar Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Karl Wachter or Magnetar Financial LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.