Robert Whelan has joined Citadel as equity trader following almost eight years at Pictet Asset Management.
Whelan joined Pictet AM as an equity trader back in 2016.
Prior to that, he worked at Morgan Stanley, initially joining as an electronic trading associate before going on to a role as equity sales trader.
Whelan will act as an execution trader on behalf of the desk and his role is non-risk taking, The TRADE understands.
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Citadel had not responded to a request for comment at the time of publishing.
Citadel appoints new equity trader
Incoming individual most recently served as an equity trader at Pictet Asset Management for seven years.
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