Multi-strategy hedge fund Verition has parted ways with London-based quantitative portfolio manager Damien Couture, little more than three years after he joined the firm following a lengthy legal dispute over his post-employment restrictions, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
BNP Paribas has named former Jain Global portfolio manager Kavi Gupta as head of fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) trading for the Americas, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brevan Howard has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Marouen Ben Othman, the former head of index flow trading at Citi, who has joined the firm as a senior portfolio manager in New York, according to a report
Bridgewater Associates has hired Kobi Platt as a commodities specialist in its New York office, adding a veteran oil markets investor from Brevan Howard.
Saba Capital, led by Boaz Weinstein, has increased its stake in Workspace Group to 28.2% ahead of the company’s annual general meeting on 23 July, where the activist investor is seeking shareholder backing for its proposed board overhaul.
Graham Capital Management has announced the departure of chief executive Brian Douglas, with the firm promoting Jason Slutsky to chief operating officer as part of its senior leadership changes.
BlueCrest Capital Management founder Michael Platt has lost a UK tax tribunal appeal in a case brought by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the tax treatment of income received through offshore structures, according to a report by the Financial
Balyasny Asset Management has appointed Alexander Dalsgaard as a power strategist in its Singapore office, strengthening the firm’s commodities investment platform as it continues to expand its presence in global energy markets.
JPMorgan has hired Vincent Berthelemy, head of quantitative investment strategies (QIS) and asset allocation at BNP Paribas, in a senior move highlighting ongoing competition for quant talent in Paris.
Millennium Management has strengthened its investment team in Switzerland with the appointment of Pierre-Anthony Badet as Senior Portfolio Manager in its Zug office, continuing the firm’s expansion across the EMEA region.
