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Brevan Howard has grown its Abu Dhabi operation to 150 employees just two years after opening in the emirate, founder Alan Howard told delegates at Abu Dhabi Finance Week on Monday – signalling the firm’s deepening commitment to the region, according to a report by Reuters.
James Rubinstein, formerly head of execution services at hedge fund ExodusPoint, has joined electronic market maker GTS Securities as a managing director, according to a report by eFinancialCareers. He is understood to have started in the New York-based role around two weeks ago.
UK hedge funds and financial firms are expressing concern after the government revived plans to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts, raising the prospect of an outright ban or tighter time limits, according to a report by Bloomberg. Proposals published alongside last week’s budget seek industry feedback on whether post-employment restrictions should be capped at three or six months, or removed entirely.
Nicolas Meiller, who departed Eisler Capital earlier this year, has joined Millennium Capital Partners as a partner in London, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Singapore-based multi-strategy manager Dymon Asia Capital has recorded a strong year, with Business Insider reporting that it posted a 16% return to November, outpacing peers including ExodusPoint and Balyasny. The firm has also scaled aggressively across teams and locations, adding 19 portfolio managers and close to 100 staff as it broadens its regional platform, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.
Citigroup has hired Bank of America executive Jillian Snyder as head of capital introductions for North America, according to a report by Reuters citing a person familiar with the matter.
Schonfeld has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Philipp, chief financial officer of Citadel and Citadel Securities, as co-president according to a report by Business Insider.
Former Citadel portfolio manager Takeo Serizawa is joining Invictus Investment Partners as chief investment officer, following the expiry of his one-year non-compete with the firm. The Hong Kong-based manager is preparing to launch a Japan-focused fund in early 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shiprock Capital Management Limited, a London-based investment management firm focused on Global Distressed and Special Situations, has hired Nicolai Vickman as chief risk officer.
Jefferies has appointed Brandon Peoples as global head of outsourced trading, reinforcing the bank’s push to scale its multi-asset trading solutions for hedge funds and asset managers, according to a report by Financial News.
