Gareth John, former co-head of European credit trading at Morgan Stanley, is joining Point72 in London to spearhead a new European high yield trading strategy, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Hedge fund Indus Capital Partners has named Makio Inui as its first Japan-based partner and head of the firm’s Tokyo office, underscoring its push to expand corporate engagement in one of Asia’s most active activist markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Scott Arnold, a former trader at Marshall Wace, who is set to join Citadel, is seeking a larger share of profits from his past employer’s early investment in stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hedge fund Brevan Howard is set for a senior change as Duke Dayal, who joined as CFO in January 2024, prepares to leave the firm. His role will be assumed by Al McGroarty, the London-based global COO who joined from Maven Securities in July 2025, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management has strengthened its London team with the hire of Simon Costello, a former Goldman Sachs FX options trader, as a Portfolio Manager, according to a report by Financial News London.

Brevan Howard Asset Management, the $34bn global macro hedge fund, has hired Rajesh Venkataramani, a former partner at Goldman Sachs, for a senior investment position, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Dan Loeb’s Third Point has bolstered its private credit capabilities with the recruitment of three senior professionals from Apogem Capital, marking the hedge fund’s latest move into direct lending, according to a report by Bloomberg.