Former Brevan Howard trader, Giles Coppel, has been appointed by the hedge fund Cinctive Capital Management, according to a report from Reuters. With global macro investments becoming more popular, Cinctive has hired Coppel to lead a new macro strategy team
The Qunatologuy Absolute Return Fund fund was down -2.1% in March as the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 posted a solid v-shaped rebound, according to data release by Auatology Capital Management.
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has appointed Olivier Laplénie as Head of Quantitative Portfolio Management. Based in Paris, he will report to Denis Panel, Head of Multi-Asset, Quantitative & Solutions (MAQS). BNPP AM is combining its two quantitative business
Cboe Global Markets, a provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, plans to list S&P 500 Index (SPX) Weeklys options with Tuesday expirations beginning Monday 18 April, and Thursday expirations beginning Wednesday 11 May. These new listings build on
After profiting from a recent rally in the value of Brazil’s real, hedge fund Legacy Capital is now betting on an uplift in the Mexican peso, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report quotes a client note as revealing
Derivatives marketplace CME Group has announced a new regional leadership structure to support its growing international business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. The new structure is designed to enhance the company’s ability to provide local
Trading technology expert George Tsimperopoulos has joined hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management as head of execution services, just three years after arriving at Goldman Sachs as as a managing director in 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to joining
A hedge fund run by billionaire macro trader Chris Rokos has bounced back from record losses last year, to point a 7 per cent gain in Q1 2022, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. Recent market volatility caused by
Apex Group Ltd (Apex), a global financial services provider, has closed the acquisition of BEST Alternative Advisory Services (BEST), an India-based, boutique and specialised financial services provider for global asset managers. This acquisition adds assets under administration (AuA) of $30
A hedge fund manager who profited to the tune of $700 million by betting on GameStop is now backing oil and gas companies which he believes are on track for strong gains, according to a report by The Financial Times.
