Former Citadel portfolio manager Takeo Serizawa is joining Invictus Investment Partners as chief investment officer, following the expiry of his one-year non-compete with the firm. The Hong Kong-based manager is preparing to launch a Japan-focused fund in early 2026, according
Shiprock Capital Management Limited, a London-based investment management firm focused on Global Distressed and Special Situations, has hired Nicolai Vickman as chief risk officer.
Jefferies has appointed Brandon Peoples as global head of outsourced trading, reinforcing the bank’s push to scale its multi-asset trading solutions for hedge funds and asset managers, according to a report by Financial News.
Quantitative hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies, which has $36bn in assets under management, has begun reducing headcount following several years of aggressive hiring, according to a report by eFinancialCareers citing people familiar with the matter.
Catalio Capital, the $2.3bn healthcare-focused investment firm backed by names including KKR and Brevan Howard, has hired Ajay Mantha as a partner within its public-equities business, according to a report by Business Insider.
Balyasny Asset Management is adding to its equities platform with the launch of a new pod led by former Marshall Wace partner Steve Binetter, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Point72 Asset Management has added North Rock partner and money manager Clarence Tee as the firm continues to build out its portfolio manager ranks, according to a report by Financial News London. Its LinkedIn postings show active searches for portfolio
Neil Weller, formerly of Citadel, has joined political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, taking on the role of director of fixed income strategy in the firm’s London office, according to a report by Financial News London.
Mountain Point Credit Management LLC (Mountain Point), a systematic loan manager, has launched a US broadly syndicated loan investment platform with over $1.3bn in assets under management. The firm is led by Founder and CEO Kelly Byrne, who brings two
Point72 Asset Management, the hedge fund firm founded by Steve Cohen has hired Bobby Previti, formerly a Bank of America managing director, as a macro portfolio manager in London, according to a report by Financial News London.
