巴菲特发表“谢幕信”：年底卸任CEO 加速慈善捐款

Core Points - Warren Buffett announced plans to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of the year while remaining as chairman of the board and retaining a significant amount of shares [2] - Buffett cited declining physical abilities, including slower movement and difficulty reading, as reasons for his decision to step down [2] - He will no longer write the annual letter to shareholders or speak at the company's annual meeting [2] Company Transition - Buffett will continue to hold Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway until investors are satisfied with the performance of Greg Abel, who will take over as CEO in January [2] - The transition marks a significant change in leadership for the company, which has been under Buffett's guidance for decades [2] Philanthropic Efforts - Buffett announced a new charitable donation plan, accelerating contributions to family-managed foundations [2] - On the same day, he donated 2.7 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock, valued at approximately $1.3 billion, to four family foundations [2] - Since 2006, Buffett's total charitable donations have exceeded $60 billion, and he has revised his will to allocate 99.5% of his assets to a charitable foundation managed by his children after his passing [2]