Millennium to rehire macro PM James Watson from Balyasny
Hedgeweek reports, citing eFinancial Careers citing unnamed people familiar with the move, that Millennium Management is set to rehire James Watson, a senior macro portfolio manager who recently left Balyasny Asset Management in London. Watson had joined Balyasny from Millennium in September 2024 after almost seven years at the multi-strategy fund, where he is understood to have managed a trading team of more than 20 people. At Balyasny he built a smaller team, and the status of that group after his departure is unclear, though several members are understood to have already left.
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Millennium Management is set to rehire James Watson, a senior macro portfolio manager who recently left Balyasny Asset Management in London.
“Millennium Management is set to rehire James Watson, a senior macro portfolio manager who recently departed Balyasny Asset Management”
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Watson joined Balyasny from Millennium in September 2024 after almost seven years at the multi-strategy hedge fund.
“Watson joined Balyasny from Millennium in September 2024, having spent almost seven years”
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During his previous tenure at Millennium, Watson is understood to have managed a trading team of more than 20 people.
“he is understood to have managed a trading team of more than 20 people”
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At Balyasny, Watson also built a team, though on a smaller scale, and the status of the group following his departure remains unclear.
“At Balyasny, Watson also built a team, although on a smaller scale. The status of the group following his departure remains unclear”
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Aditya Singh and George Tyrell, who joined Balyasny from Goldman Sachs in 2024, left in July, according to the UK Financial Conduct Authority's register.
“Aditya Singh and George Tyrell, both of whom joined Balyasny from Goldman Sachs in 2024 and left in July”
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