Hedge Funds

Balyasny hires Point72’s Francine Fang to lead quant business

Fang joins Balyasny after eight years at Point72

Hedge fund adds to New York roster
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Hedge fund Balyasny has hired Francine Fang as its global head of systematic investing in a boost to its quantitative trading business.

Fang was previously deputy head of investments at Point72’s Cubist Systematic, working at the rival hedge fund for eight years.

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