Hedge Funds

Hedge fund Balyasny’s profit jumps 400%

Profit jumps despite massive increase in headcount and pay

Thursday 5 October 2023 at 09:18

Balyasny has been expanding its portfolio management team in London in recent months
Balyasny has been expanding its portfolio management team in London in recent months Photo: Getty Images

Profit at London-based hedge fund Balyasny Europe Asset Management spiked by more than 400% last year as turnover boomed.

The hedge fund made £22.7m in profit for the year ended 31 December 2022, up from £4.5m in 2021, according to accounts published on 5 October.