Point72 Traders Exit as Pod Focused on Emerging Markets Closes

Billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management has closed a trading pod that focused mostly on emerging-market assets, culminating in the departure of two traders, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mihaela Yankova, the New York-based portfolio manager who ran the pod, and London-based analyst Luca Maia, who was also part of the team, are not with the firm as of earlier this month, said the people, asking not to be named because the information is private.

A representative for Point72 declined to comment.

Yankova worked for Pacific Investment Management Co., Covepoint Capital and Barclays before joining ...