Jonathan Hiscock
Jonathan Hiscock is the Founder and Chairman of GSA Capital, a multi-award winning hedge fund based in London. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, managing research, trading, and risk for all of GSA's funds. Jonathan established GSA Capital after carving out the Global Statistics Arbitrage Unit at Deutsche Bank. When he set up the company in 2005, 15 employees from Deutsche Bank left at the same time to join his firm.
Jonathan Hiscock Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder
Academic History
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B.A., Mathematics
GSA stands for Global Statistical Arbitrage - a quantitative trading strategy that trades publicly-listed companies in a 'market-neutral' way.
Technology at GSA is the cornerstone that enables high-performance trading through cutting-edge systems and infrastructure.
Business operations at GSA encompass essential functions that drive operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and regulatory adherence. They include the management of trade execution, risk assessment, financial record-keeping, strategic budgeting, talent optimisation, and compliance with legal standards.
EARLY CAREER
Earlier in his career, Hiscock worked for Deutsche Bank in proprietary trading.
According to The Independent, he modeled GSA Capital Partners "on idiosyncratic tech outfits such as Google rather than traditional finance houses."
According to The Sunday Times Rich List, he has a net worth of £350 million as of 2019.