Two Sigma Hires Ex-BlackRock Exec

Two Sigma Investments has appointed Carter Lyons.

Two Sigma Investments has appointed Carter Lyons, Pensions & Investments reports. He will be responsible for expanding the firm’s institutional investor base.

Previously, Lyons was managing director-institutional business in BlackRock’s San Francisco-based index fund unit. Two Sigma handled $8 billion in process-driven, systematic trading strategies until August 31.

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