Balyasny Asset Management has recruited Johnny Kang, a former Managing Director at Citadel, as a portfolio manager in its Greenwich, Connecticut office, marking another high-profile talent move between the two multi-strategy hedge funds, according top a report by eFinancial Careers.

Hedge funds trading FX may soon find a familiar voice on the other end of the line with Robert Diehl, a seasoned FX trader with nearly three decades of experience across major banks, having taken on a broking role at Caventor Capital according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Hedge funds Balyasny Asset Management and Citadel have poached equity portfolio managers from each other, intensifying the battle for top trading talent as bonus season concludes and professionals seek new opportunities, according to a report by Reuters.

Despite a challenging start to 2025, multi-strategy hedge fund Schonfeld is pressing ahead with key hires, including the appointment of Helder Antunes from Millennium as Head of Quantitative Resources and Development for Macro and Fixed Income, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

Stephen Peyser has joined multi-strategy hedge fund major Balyasny Asset Management as the firm’s new Global Head of Trading and Capital Markets, effective last month, according to a report by eFinancialCareers.

The Managed Funds Association (MFA) has promoted Jillien Flores from Executive Vice President, Head of Global Government Affairs to Chief Advocacy Officer, a newly established position within the organisation.

Citadel Securities, the market-making firm owned by Citadel boss Ken Griffin has bolstered its institutional derivatives business with the hire of equity market’s forecasting veteran Scott Rubner from Goldman Sachs, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Multi-strategy hedge fund manager Polar Asset Management Partners has appointed Jason Cope as Head of Global Fixed Income & Rates, responsible for leading and accelerating the growth of the firm’s Rates & Credit strategy business.