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Goldman Sachs' Move To Close Hedge Fund's London Operations Not Brexit Play - Source

Josh O'Neill

10 February 2017

A decision by ,” the source said.

The move to merge the team's operations was triggered by managing director Nick Advani, who spearheaded the hedge fund's London operations before stepping down from the helm last June, the source said, adding that GSIP chose the New York office to consolidate its London team into due to increased “efficiency”.

“The move has been considered in the past, so it's not exactly 'new'. The decision was made because it simplifies research and trading activities. New York was regarded as a better choice for the main office because of its global investment reach,” the source said. 

Commenting officially on the matter, Goldman Sachs said: “This is a discrete decision for reasons specific to GSIP, one investment team within Goldman Sachs, and shouldn’t be construed as anything but that.” 

Another managing director, Raluca Ragab, who had been leading the London team since Advani stepped down, is said to be leaving the firm once the transition is complete.

Separately, Goldman Sachs may move up to 1,000 staff out of London in response to Britain's divorce from the European Union, it was reported last month.