Pellegrini taps a former Merrill economist for firm

Paolo Pellegrini, the hedge fund manager who helped Paulson & Co amass gains before leaving to start his own firm, has hired Merrill Lynch's former chief international economist to help identify and wager on global financial trends.

Alex Patelis, 38 years old, starts this week with Pellegrini's new hedge fund firm, called PSQR Management LLC, according to both men.

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