Sjoerd Gehring, chief people officer at Citadel, has left the $67bn hedge fund less than two years after joining from Apple, underscoring ongoing leadership churn amid fierce competition for investment and recruitment talent across the industry, according to a report
Multi-strategy major Millennium Management has added to its quantitative investment capabilities with the appointment of Anissa Dhouibi, who has joined the firm after departing Citigroup, according to a report byeFinancial Careers.
Law firm Choate has appointed Jonathan Danziger as a partner in the firm’s Fund Formation and Investment Management practice. Danzinger is a strategic adviser to some of the largest and most established hedge funds as well as emerging managers.
Balyasny Asset Management has recruited Trung Nguyen a portfolio manager at Brevan Howard as it continues to scale its presence in Asia, underscoring the multi-strategy firm’s growing commitment to the region, according to a report by eFinancial Careers
Eleanor Sharkey, Citadel’s head of business development for international equities since 2022, has left the firm. She played a key role in hiring for the London equities team, though her next move is unclear, according to a report by eFinancial
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson Dunn, to head its enforcement unit, according to a report by the FT. Woodcock previously led the SEC’s Fort Worth office, which faced criticism for its handling
Hudson Bay Capital Management has hired Adrian Lee, a former Asia equity capital markets specialist at Balyasny Asset Management, as part of its continued build-out in the region, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Paul Singer, founder of Elliott Management, has pushed back on claims of an escalating talent war in the hedge fund industry, arguing that current dynamics are being overstated, according to Business Insider.
Sona Asset Management has made two senior appointments to bolster its engagement with Japanese investors as part of the firm’s ongoing expansion in Asia, which includes an expected new office in Tokyo later this year.
Millennium Management has recruited Paulo Costa, a recently promoted managing director from Goldman Sachs, in a move that highlights continued competition for top trading talent, according to report by eFinancial Careers.
