Neil Chriss, the Co-Chief investment officer and Chief Executive Officer at Paloma Partners Management Co, the multi-strategy hedge fund firm founded by Donald Sussman, has left the business, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.

Hazeltree, a specialist in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, has appointed Paul Gallant as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Gallant will be based in New York and report to CEO Stephanie Miller.

Joshua Fisher, the former Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology at Citadel Securities, has joined high-frequency trading firm Hudson River Trading two years after leaving the market-making firm founded by Citadel’s Ken Griffin.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers has added Valentin Petrescou and Didier Anthamatten to its alternative investment subsidiary 1798 Alternatives, where they will launch a Global Macro Absolute Return strategy for institutional and private clients, which is due to go live in

Prosek Partners, an independent marketing and communications agency for financial and professional services, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, which will be headed up by newly appointed Managing Director and Head of MENA Diana Estupinan.

Global fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Hope Jarkowski as Chief Legal Officer, as of 6 May 2024. She succeeds Keir Gumbs, who served in the role until November 2023 before leaving to join financial services firm Edward Jones.

Balyasny Asset Management, Millennium Management and Point72 Asset Management are among the hedge fund majors that have seen an increase in both AUM and headcount over the past year, according to a report by Pensions & Investments.

Steve Barbo is leaving his position as Treasurer at ExodusPoint, the $12bn hedge fund firm founded by Michael Gelband and Hyung Lee, having been with the business since before its debut as the largest ever hedge fund launch in 2018,

Dymon Asia Capital, the Singapore-based hedge fund firm founded by Danny Yong and Keith Tan in 2008, has added to its team in the firm’s headquarters in the city state, as well as making appointments in its Hong Kong and

Abacus Group, a managed services provider to hedge funds and other alternative investment firms, has appointed Anthony J D’Ambrosi as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Chris Grandi, who has transitioned to the post of Chairperson.