Profile
Mr. John Yakas is a Adviser at Polar Capital LLP.
He joined Polar Capital in September 2010 and has over 32 years of industry experience.
Previously, Mr. Yakas worked for HSBC as a banker based in Hong Kong and was the Head of Asian Research at Fox-Pitt, Kelton.
In 2003, he joined Hiscox Investment Management which later became HIM Capital.
He holds a BSc degree in Economics from London School of Economics and Political Science, and an MBA from London Business School.
John Yakas active positions
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Polar Capital LLP
Polar Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2010-08-31 |
Former positions of John Yakas
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HIM Capital Ltd.
HIM Capital Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous HIM Capital Ltd. (HIM) is the fund management subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings plc (LSE: POLR) in the UK. Formerly known as Hiscox Investment Manager, the firm was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the insurance group Hiscox plc until a management buyout in 2007. Based in London, HIM added other financial funds to its product range through the acquisition of the Eldon Capital Management, the fund management business of Fox Pitt Kelton. These funds offer focused exposure to the banking and insurance sectors in the US, Europe and the Far East ex-Japan. | Analyst-Equity | 2010-08-31 |
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HIM Capital Ltd.
HIM Capital Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous HIM Capital Ltd. (HIM) is the fund management subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings plc (LSE: POLR) in the UK. Formerly known as Hiscox Investment Manager, the firm was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the insurance group Hiscox plc until a management buyout in 2007. Based in London, HIM added other financial funds to its product range through the acquisition of the Eldon Capital Management, the fund management business of Fox Pitt Kelton. These funds offer focused exposure to the banking and insurance sectors in the US, Europe and the Far East ex-Japan. | Miscellaneous |
Polar Capital LLP
Polar Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities. | Finance |
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