Daniel Goldberg, the president of Morgan Stanley Brazil is stepping down from his post, Reuters reports. He will set up a new hedge fund focusing on high-risk credit products, structured finance and private equity-like investments.

Investment firm Farallon Capital Management will be a minority partner in the new fund. Goldberg will be appointed non-executive chairman of Morgan Stanley Brazil from July 31, 2011.

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