Citadel and ExodusPoint report London macro trading departures
Hedgeweek, citing a report by eFinancialCareers, says Citadel and ExodusPoint have seen a series of departures from their London macro trading teams amid challenging market conditions. At Citadel, senior macro volatility portfolio manager Avi Tullu departed in September and Simon Roach left in October, while ExodusPoint saw Soham Sengupta, Rupert Guest and Jim McKeever leave, according to the post. The post also cites reports that as many as 100 macro investment professionals have left or lost their positions across London's hedge fund sector.
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Citadel and ExodusPoint have seen a series of departures from their London macro trading teams, per a report by eFinancialCareers.
“Citadel and ExodusPoint have seen a series of departures from their London macro trading teams”
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Citadel senior macro volatility portfolio manager Avi Tullu departed in September, a year after joining from Pimco.
“senior macro volatility portfolio manager Avi Tullu departed in September, just a year after joining from Pimco”
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Simon Roach, a former head of EMEA rates trading at Merrill Lynch, left Citadel in October after more than a decade at the firm.
“Simon Roach, a former head of EMEA rates trading at Merrill Lynch, left in October”
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As many as 100 macro investment professionals have left or lost their positions across London's hedge fund sector, according to reports.
“as many as 100 macro investment professionals have left or lost their positions across London's hedge fund sector”
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ExodusPoint senior macro analyst Soham Sengupta departed in October after joining in December 2025.
“senior macro analyst Soham Sengupta departing in October after joining in December 2025”
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ExodusPoint foreign exchange trader Rupert Guest and Jim McKeever have also left, according to Financial Conduct Authority records.
“Foreign exchange trader Rupert Guest, who arrived from Barclays in January 2025, and Jim McKeever”
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