Hedge fund giant Citadel has named Dr David Stark as its first chief medical officer, marking a rare move in the $5.7tn hedge fund industry as firms increasingly invest in employee wellness to boost performance, according to a report by

Shiprock Capital Management Limited (Shiprock), a London-based investment management firm focused on global distressed and special situations, has appointed Eric Ho as the firm’s news Senior Investment Counsel.

Multi-strategy major Citadel has added long-time end-user computing specialist Cláudio Rodrigues to its New York office, marking another strategic tech hire from Goldman Sachs, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Sound Point Capital Management, a credit-oriented alternative investment manager overseeing approximately $43bn in total assets, has appointed Dan Fabian as Global Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately succeeding Kevin Gerlitz who is retiring.

Quantitative investment management firm PanAgora Asset Management has appointed Tim Stanton as Managing Director, Head of Global Distribution, with responsibility for leading the firm’s institutional growth initiatives.

3iQ, the digital asset manager backed by Japan’s Monex Group, has appointed hedge fund veteran Tommaso Mancuso – former CIO at London-based global macro firm Shikuma Capital – as its new Global Head of Investments.

The MFA, a representative body for the alternative asset management industry has appointed Nicolò Bertoncello as Vice President, Head of EU Government Affairs. Based in Brussels, Bertoncello will lead MFA’s advocacy and engagement with EU institutions and member states.

Quant equity specialist Harindra de Silva, along with longtime colleagues Ryan Brown and David Krider, has joined AJO Vista, the boutique quant firm led by founder Ted Aronson, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.

Aquis Exchange executive Max Wildenberg has joined quantitative investment firm Qube Research & Technologies, where he will focus on business development across European equities and futures, according to a report by the Trade.

Multi-strategy hedge fund major Millennium has appointed Vicky Mok as a fixed income trader, bringing in a seasoned sales and trading professional with experience at both Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, according to a report by The Trade.