Benjamin Fuchs, head of the global opportunities group proprietary trading desk, at Nomura Holdings is planning to start his own new hedge fund, Bloomberg reports. Hong Kong-based BAF Capital Management will be started with $400 million.

Nomura will back a commingled fund that is being planned by BAF, with as much as $200 million. The new venture will have 24 employees, including 13 investment professionals.

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