Despite earlier signals that 2025 would focus solely on performance, London-based macro hedge fund Taula Capital has increased its headcount from 77 to 110 in the first half of the year – a 43% jump, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

The hiring spree includes both investment and support staff across global offices in New York, Dubai, Milan, and Geneva.

The $6.5bn discretionary global macro firm, launched in 2023 by ex-Citadel and Millennium portfolio manager Diego Megia, continues to attract high-profile talent. Notable hires include former Morgan Stanley volatility trader Mehdi Belhachmi and ex-Goldman Sachs MD Jacob Gordon.

While roughly half of the hires were for support functions – including a new AI team in New York under ex-Point72’s Adithya Naryana – more portfolio managers are expected to join post non-compete periods.