Millennium reportedly hiring Balyasny delta one trader Max Witcher for London pod
Hedgeweek, citing eFinancialCareers, reports that Millennium Management is set to hire Max Witcher, a senior equity derivatives trader at Balyasny Asset Management, to lead a new investment pod in London. The report says Witcher, who specialises in delta one trading, has left Balyasny, where he worked in portfolio manager Dan Avery's team. UK Financial Conduct Authority records reportedly show his Balyasny registration ended in July, while his Millennium appointment has not been formally confirmed.
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Millennium Management is reportedly set to hire Balyasny senior equity derivatives trader Max Witcher to lead a new London investment pod.
“Millennium Management is reportedly set to hire Max Witcher, a senior equity derivatives trader at Balyasny Asset Management, to lead a new investment pod in London”
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Witcher is understood to have left Balyasny, where he worked within portfolio manager Dan Avery's investment team.
“is understood to have left Balyasny, where he worked within portfolio manager Dan Avery's investment team”
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UK Financial Conduct Authority records show Witcher's registration with Balyasny ended in July.
“UK Financial Conduct Authority records show that Witcher's registration with Balyasny ended in July”
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Witcher's appointment at Millennium has not been formally confirmed.
“although his appointment at Millennium has yet to be formally confirmed”
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