Capitania Asset & Risk Management

Brazil's hedge funds break through

The Capitania team: arbitrage opportunities from out-of-line onshore and offshore pricing

Brazil’s hedge funds break through

Capitania is one of a rare breed in Brazil’s hedge fund community: a quant specialist, whose strategies include arbitrage and relative value. Amaury Junior, who previously worked for Bank of America and JPMorgan as a derivatives trader, founded the firm. Capitania’s initial mandate was to manage part of Bank of America’s Brazil exposure, which comprised $300 million in cash instruments and $6 billion in exotic derivatives.

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