Deutsche Bank is rebuilding its energy trading franchise with a series of senior appointments, marking a significant expansion of its commodities capabilities more than a decade after the German lender largely retreated from the sector, according top a report by
Capula Investment Management has hired two experienced energy traders as the hedge fund expands its presence in energy and commodities markets amid heightened volatility across the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Daniel Chen from BlackRock to lead a new team specialising in US investment-grade corporate credit, according to a report by Bloomberg citing an unnamed person familiar with the move.
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has hired Lorenzo Longo as a portfolio manager, adding the experienced Delta One trader as the multi-strategy hedge fund firm continues to expand its investment team, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Singapore-based hedge fund manager Dymon Asia Capital has secured a commitment of about $1bn from Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC), providing fresh capital for an expansion that spans commodities, London and several Asian markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BMO Financial Group is expanding its hedge fund capabilities with a search for a research director who will take responsibility for manager selection and due diligence across its third-party hedge fund platform, according to a report by CityWire.
Balyasny Asset Management has hired Daniel Chen, a former co-head of BlackRock’s US investment-grade platform, as a portfolio manager in New York, adding senior credit expertise to its multi-strategy investment operation, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Jain Global is expanding its Asian presence with new hires and additional office space in Hong Kong as Bobby Jain’s multi-strategy hedge fund prepares to transition away from external investors and manage capital exclusively for Millennium Management, according to a
Ken Griffin’s Citadel is imposing non-compete periods of up to two years on some investment professionals, including analysts, as the multi-strategy hedge fund takes an increasingly aggressive approach to retaining talent and protecting its investment strategies, according to a report
Brevan Howard has hired Goldman Sachs vice president Carlos Licon as a portfolio manager in New York, adding an emerging-markets macro specialist to its growing investment team, according to a report by eFinancial Careers
