BlackRock director steps into Balyasny Asset Management equity trader role
New hire joins after an 11-year tenure at the asset management giant, where he worked across equities and derivatives trading in several senior positions.
New hire joins after an 11-year tenure at the asset management giant, where he worked across equities and derivatives trading in several senior positions.
The past week has seen a swathe of significant moves across the buy-side, including a head of trading departure, as well as several other senior appointments.
Individual steps up to the role after 12 years at the investment management giant; most recently served as EMEA head of secondary and options markets for iShares.
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This past week has seen a flurry of activity, including a global trading co-head departure, as well as appointments across outsourced trading, repo and credit trading.
Industry stalwart leaves after a 27-year tenure at the asset manager; his next role is as yet unconfirmed.
New hire has previously served at Amundi, BMO Global Asset Management, MUFG and Northern Trust Asset Management.
London-based executive has spent 17 years at the investment management giant across a range of senior trading roles.
Individual joins following an 11-year tenure at Citi; also previously served at HSBC and Societe Generale.
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