|
|
Jeff Kong Benedicte Gravrand, Opalesque Geneva: Tradex Global Advisors is concocting an all-weather absolute return strategy that aims to exploit the inefficiencies within the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market. It will be run by Jeff Kong, who used to manage Passport Capital’s M1 Fund and SPM’s mortgage fund.
Jeff Kong joined Tradex Global Advisors LLC, an alternative asset management company based in Greenwich, CT, as a partner and portfolio manager responsible for all mortgage-related strategies, in July.
"Looking forward, we certainly expect the fixed income investing landscape to change dramatically as central banks alter course and the rules change. Success in this arena requires a talented and seasoned portfolio manager as well as an equally skilled organization. I believe that with Jeff at the helm, our business has both," then said Michael Beattie, one of the firm's founding partners and its Chief Investment Officer.
Prior to joining Tradex, Mr. Kong was a portfolio manager at Passport Capital, which he joined in 2010 to run the M1 Fund (which returned 13% in 2012). During the previous 10 years, Kong managed the appr...................... To view our full article Click here
|
|