$59 Billion Hedge Fund Citadel Bulks Up Equities Team With Three New Traders

Citadel has hired three money managers for its equities trading business Ashler Capital as the multi-strategy investment firm builds up its teams in a competitive market.

James Thetford, who previously worked at Point72 Asset Management, and Spencer Schwartz, formerly at Samlyn Capital, joined the $59 billion hedge fund firm in June, according to a spokesman. Mack Ewing, who was at Sculptor Capital, will start at Citadel in October, he added.