Quantitative multi-strategy hedge fund Squarepoint has hired Guillaume Legal as its new insurance-linked securities (ILS) portfolio manager, marking a further push into catastrophe bonds and reinsurance-linked investments, according to a report by Artemis.

Hong Kong-based Polymer Capital has added Balyasnay Asset Management’s Watson Lau as a portfolio manager, strengthening the fund’s long-short equities capabilities in Asia, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Hedge funds are looking to expand both their investment teams and business development capabilities in preparation for a busy 2026, with a record 45% of asset allocators planning to increase exposure to the sector, according to report by eFinancial Careers citing the findings of a recent survey by Goldman Sachs.

Multi-strategy hedge fund Jain Global has strengthened its macro trading capability with the hire of Jiujiu Xiong, a senior rates trader formerly at Barclays, according to a report by Financial News London citing unnamed people familiar with the move.

Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund, has appointed Colin Bell, the former head of HSBC’s European operations, as a non-executive director, strengthening its board with additional banking, regulatory and technology expertise, according to a report by Financial News London.

Goldman Sachs has hired Maciej Wolański, a former managing director at hedge fund Point72, into its Warsaw-based technology and engineering operations, further strengthening the bank’s largest hub in continental Europe, according to a report by eFinancial careers.

Multi-strategy hedge fund Millennium has recruited Christian Blanc, a managing director from Goldman Sachs, as it continues to expand its data centre and technology infrastructure capabilities, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Taula Capital Management, the $7.6bn macro-focused hedge fund led by Diego Megia, has appointed Richard Hughes, former chair of the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility, as senior economic adviser in London, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Rokos Capital Management has appointed Deutsche Bank managing director Tarik Hsaini as head of quantitative investing, strengthening the London-based hedge fund’s systematic capabilities following a strong performance year, according to a report by Financial News London.

Infinity Capital Partners has appointed John Champagne as partner and Chief Investment Officer, to oversee the firm’s investment strategy, portfolio construction, and risk management across hedge funds, private equity, and bespoke portfolio solutions.