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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 Careers.
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 of the $7bn Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme.
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.
Citadel has parted ways with credit portfolio manager Zachariah Barratt following a series of losses, including a high-profile position linked to the bankruptcy of Spirit Aviation Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global corporate credit trading specialist Muzinich & Co has made a series of senior appointments aimed at reinforcing its global investment platform and supporting continued growth across public and private credit markets.
Millennium Management has hired Gianfranco Canepa, the former Head of High Yield for EMEA at JPMorgan, as it continues to build out its credit platform in London, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Jasjeet Sekhon, a senior figure at Bridgewater Associates, is set to join Google DeepMind as chief strategy officer, marking a high-profile move from the hedge fund industry into artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters.
