SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Carl Icahn is returning all outside money from his $7 billion hedge fund firm Icahn Capital because the activist investor doesn't want to be responsible for losing other people's money if there's another financial crisis, according to a letter he sent to clients. "While we are not forecasting renewed market dislocation, this possibility cannot be dismissed," Icahn wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by MarketWatch Tuesday. "Given the rapid market run-up over the past 2 years and our ongoing concerns about the economic outlook, and recent political tensions in the Middle East, I do not wish to be responsible to limited partners through another possible market crisis. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, we have determined to return all fee paying capital to investors."
