Point72 hires Millennium macro portfolio manager James Whittingham in London
Friday, November 13, 2026 · first reported by Hedgeweek and 1 other
Point72 has taken on James Whittingham from Millennium Management to lead a new macro trading team in London, according to eFinancialCareers as relayed by Hedgeweek. Whittingham spent six years at Millennium managing macro investments. Before that he worked 14 years at Goldman Sachs, where he rose to managing director on the short-term rates trading desk. UK Financial Conduct Authority records give 20 October as his departure date from Millennium.
He is expected to hire investment staff for the team. His pay package is unconfirmed. Point72 and Millennium declined comment, and Whittingham did not respond.
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