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Squarepoint expands commodities trading team

hedgeweek

2 months ago

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Quantitative hedge fund Squarepoint Capital is continuing to strengthen its commodities trading business, adding experienced traders from leading commodity merchants and investment firms as it expands its presence across both derivatives and physical markets, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Among the latest appointments is Ben Thompson, formerly a senior base metals trader and desk head at Trafigura in Singapore, who joined the firm this month. His arrival follows several other rece...

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