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Dr. Ton Tjia is Head of European Market Neutral Investments at Polar Capital LLP.
He joined Polar Capital in October 2011 to establish the European Market Neutral team.
With over 30 years of investment experience, Dr. Tjia is one of the most experienced long/short European managers with an 11 year long/short track record of consistent returns.
Prior to joining Polar Capital, he was at Ratio Asset Management (2009-2011) where he seeded and managed the US$15m Ratio European Opportunities Fund, the management of which has transferred to Polar Capital.
Previously, Dr. Tjia worked at Millennium Capital Partners (2006-9) running a quasi-market neutral long/short European equities book.
He founded Olympus Capital Management in July 1997 and launched the Olympus Euro Fund, one of the first European long/short equity funds.
He also ran European Research at Schroder Investment Management (1986-97) and prior to this he was Chief Investment Officer in Pierson’s US fund management operations in Wilmington (DE) (1980-6).
Dr. Tjia graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a Doctoral degree in Econometric Sciences.
Former positions of Ton Tjia
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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. | Head-Equity Investments | 30/04/2015 |
Olympus Capital LLP
 Olympus Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Olympus Capital LLP (Olympus Capital) is an independent UK alternative investment firm which was founded in 1997 by Ton Tija and Philip van den Berg. The firm is based in London and manages long/short equity funds for institutional and high-net worth investors. | President | 31/01/2010 |
Millennium Capital Partners LLP
 Millennium Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 31/05/2009 |
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Millennium Capital Partners LLP
Millennium Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees. | Finance |
Olympus Capital LLP
Olympus Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Olympus Capital LLP (Olympus Capital) is an independent UK alternative investment firm which was founded in 1997 by Ton Tija and Philip van den Berg. The firm is based in London and manages long/short equity funds for institutional and high-net worth investors. | Finance |
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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