Key Takeaways
- • Adam Reynolds, co-head of fixed income and currencies for Société Générale in Asia, has departed the French bank to become Asia chief executive of hedge fund manager The Cambridge Strategy (Asset Management) Ltd, effective January 2012.
- • The Cambridge Strategy operates offices in Sydney, Hong Kong, and New York, with investment strategies spanning emerging market equities, macro, Asian equities, and currencies across seven funds.
- • Reynolds will manage portfolios and lead institutional client and family office fund sales efforts at TCS, combining portfolio management with business development responsibilities.
- • Prior to Société Générale, Reynolds held the position of European head of global currencies flow sales at Merrill Lynch.
- • TCS chief executive Peter Henricks cited Reynolds' appointment as key to growing the firm's business, though specific terms of the hire were not disclosed.
Summary
Adam Reynolds has exited Société Générale's Asia fixed income and currencies division to assume the role of Asia chief executive at The Cambridge Strategy (Asset Management) Ltd, a London-based hedge fund manager. Reynolds will transition into the position in January 2012, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal.
The Cambridge Strategy operates a multi-office infrastructure with bases in Sydney, Hong Kong, and New York. The firm deploys a diversified set of strategies across seven funds, including emerging market equities, macro positioning, Asian equities, and currencies trading. Reynolds' appointment encompasses dual responsibilities: managing investment portfolios and leading institutional client and family office business development activities for the hedge fund.
Reynolds brings substantial capital markets experience to the role. Before joining Société Générale in Asia, he served as European head of global currencies flow sales at Merrill Lynch, positioning him with relevant expertise in both institutional sales and currencies markets. The specific rationale for his departure from the French bank was not disclosed. TCS chief executive Peter Henricks emphasized the firm's confidence in the hire, stating that the organization was "keen for Adam to join us, looking after our businesses and helping to grow them."
The Cambridge Strategy operates a multi-office infrastructure with bases in Sydney, Hong Kong, and New York. The firm deploys a diversified set of strategies across seven funds, including emerging market equities, macro positioning, Asian equities, and currencies trading. Reynolds' appointment encompasses dual responsibilities: managing investment portfolios and leading institutional client and family office business development activities for the hedge fund.
Reynolds brings substantial capital markets experience to the role. Before joining Société Générale in Asia, he served as European head of global currencies flow sales at Merrill Lynch, positioning him with relevant expertise in both institutional sales and currencies markets. The specific rationale for his departure from the French bank was not disclosed. TCS chief executive Peter Henricks emphasized the firm's confidence in the hire, stating that the organization was "keen for Adam to join us, looking after our businesses and helping to grow them."
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