Key Takeaways
- • Polar Asset Management Partners, a Toronto-based multi-strategy hedge fund manager with US$6.1 billion in AUM as at December 31, 2024, has appointed Jason Cope as Head of Global Fixed Income & Rates.
- • Cope most recently served as Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income at TD Securities, where he led a 325-person team across 11 global offices.
- • Cope will lead and accelerate the growth of Polar's Rates & Credit strategy business from its Toronto office.
- • Polar Chairman and CIO Paul Sabourin said the hire will help unlock new market opportunities and strengthen fixed income and rates strategies following a strong 2024 performance.
Summary
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. ("Polar"), a Toronto-based alternative asset manager founded in 1991, has announced that Jason Cope has joined the firm as Head of Global Fixed Income & Rates, according to a Business Wire release dated March 6, 2025. In the role, Cope will lead and accelerate the growth of Polar's Rates & Credit strategy business and will be based in the firm's Toronto office.
Cope brings more than two decades of experience building and leading global credit and fixed income businesses across Canada, North America, Europe and Asia. He most recently served as Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income at TD Securities, where he oversaw a cross-functional team of 325 people generating substantial annual revenue and recruited, developed and retained talent across 11 global offices. Earlier in his career, he was Director, Credit Trading at Scotiabank and Vice President, Credit Trading at RBC Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Paul Sabourin, Polar's Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, said the appointment follows a strong performance in 2024 and that Cope's leadership and understanding of Polar's business structure will help the firm unlock new market opportunities and strengthen its fixed income and rates strategies. Greg Lemaich, President and Chief Executive Officer, said Cope's expertise in business development, capital allocation and risk management will support Polar's long-term development goals and drive performance.
Polar manages US$6.1 billion across four primary offerings: the flagship Polar Multi-Strategy Fund, the Polar Long/Short Fund (a US equity long/short strategy), the Polar Micro-Cap Fund and the Polar CRS Fund-1, as of December 31, 2024.
Cope brings more than two decades of experience building and leading global credit and fixed income businesses across Canada, North America, Europe and Asia. He most recently served as Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income at TD Securities, where he oversaw a cross-functional team of 325 people generating substantial annual revenue and recruited, developed and retained talent across 11 global offices. Earlier in his career, he was Director, Credit Trading at Scotiabank and Vice President, Credit Trading at RBC Capital Markets. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Paul Sabourin, Polar's Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, said the appointment follows a strong performance in 2024 and that Cope's leadership and understanding of Polar's business structure will help the firm unlock new market opportunities and strengthen its fixed income and rates strategies. Greg Lemaich, President and Chief Executive Officer, said Cope's expertise in business development, capital allocation and risk management will support Polar's long-term development goals and drive performance.
Polar manages US$6.1 billion across four primary offerings: the flagship Polar Multi-Strategy Fund, the Polar Long/Short Fund (a US equity long/short strategy), the Polar Micro-Cap Fund and the Polar CRS Fund-1, as of December 31, 2024.
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