Mr. Cicek joined Axonic in 2017. He is the Lead Portfolio Manager of Axonic Systematic Arbitrage strategy responsible for portfolio management, research and trading activities. Between 2010 and 2017, he was employed at Barclays Bank PLC where he started in the Quantitative Analytics Department as a desk quant. In 2012 he moved internally to one of the propriety trading desks where he traded interest rate derivatives systematically. During his last year at Barclays he was part of the Quantitative Investment Strategies group, responsible for building and trading systematic strategies and alternative beta indices for institutional clients. Mr. Cicek holds a BS in Industrial Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Sabanci University in Istanbul and was in the PhD program in Decision, Risk & Operations Department at Columbia Business School.
Pete Cecchini, principal at Axonic Capital, joined Bloomberg TV to share his views on credit market dynamics, Federal Reserve policy and fiscal challenges as we move into 2025. Reflecting on 2024, Cecchini described it as a year of “manic narratives,” with market expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts shifting dramatically. In September, the Fed […]
Business Wire shared that Axonic Capital has named James “JJ” Jordan as a Partner. With nearly 20 years of experience, Mr. Jordan previously led the growth of Taconic Capital’s commercial real estate platform. “We see an extraordinary opportunity in the CRE market as the asset class undergoes a period of transformation,” said Clayton DeGiacinto, Axonic’s […]
Axonic Capital’s Chief Risk Officer, Lu Chang, CFA, FRM, CAIA, recently shared her expertise in risk management during a #RISK Digital US webinar, “Navigating New Norms: Reinventing Risk Management in Today’s Investment Landscape.” Drawing on her extensive experience, Lu discussed the importance of leveraging diversification, conducting in-depth market research, and remaining adaptable to navigate […]
Peter Cecchini, principal at Axonic Capital, recently appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell (9/17), providing his view on the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut. While acknowledging the possibility of a 50bps reduction, Cecchini emphasized how unusual a cut so large would be. Historically, the Fed has only made such cuts during unscheduled meetings or when […]
Peter Cecchini, principal at Axonic Capital, recently shared his market insights on CNBC’s Closing Bell, discussing the economic outlook and the implications of anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. Cecchini highlighted the complexities facing the market, stressing the importance of strategic portfolio management during these uncertain times. “What’s priced in? How can we really reasonably […]
