Key Takeaways
- • Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management appointed Eric Johnston as head of equities at O'Connor and chief market strategist at CFAM, a position created following the firm's acquisition of UBS O'Connor earlier in 2026.
- • Johnston will oversee O'Connor's equity long/short strategy and lead efforts to build the firm's equity capital markets franchise.
- • The appointment reflects CFAM's integration of the UBS O'Connor acquisition and signals the firm's expansion of its equities capabilities under new leadership.
Summary
Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management has named Eric Johnston to lead its equities division at O'Connor, the hedge fund platform acquired from UBS earlier in 2026. Johnston assumes the dual role of head of equities at O'Connor and chief market strategist at CFAM, positions created as part of the firm's integration of the acquisition.
In this capacity, Johnston will manage O'Connor's equity long/short strategy, a core offering within the platform, while simultaneously working to develop and expand the firm's equity capital markets business. The appointment underscores CFAM's commitment to leveraging the UBS O'Connor acquisition to strengthen its alternative asset management capabilities and establish a more comprehensive equities platform.
The move reflects broader organizational changes at Cantor Fitzgerald following the acquisition, positioning Johnston as a key figure in executing the integration strategy and building out the equity infrastructure across both the O'Connor platform and the wider CFAM organization.
In this capacity, Johnston will manage O'Connor's equity long/short strategy, a core offering within the platform, while simultaneously working to develop and expand the firm's equity capital markets business. The appointment underscores CFAM's commitment to leveraging the UBS O'Connor acquisition to strengthen its alternative asset management capabilities and establish a more comprehensive equities platform.
The move reflects broader organizational changes at Cantor Fitzgerald following the acquisition, positioning Johnston as a key figure in executing the integration strategy and building out the equity infrastructure across both the O'Connor platform and the wider CFAM organization.
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