Aspect Capital, a $6.6 billion systematic hedge fund manager set up nearly 20 years ago by some of Europe’s pioneers of computer-driven investing, has acquired a team of hedge fund managers to develop new strategies.

Aspect Capital said in a statement on March 9 that it had acquired Auriel Capital Management and recruited the team behind its currency and systematic macro expertise, led by Auriel's co-founders, former Deutsche Asset Management duo Asif Noor and Anoosh Lachin.