Prospect's McKinnon joins Trident

Angus McKinnon, previously research director at $1.3 billion Japan-focused Prospect Asset Management, has joined Trident Pacific Capital as a senior partner. Trident Pacific, a start up hedge fund based in Singapore and Tokyo, was launched in December 2004 by a team of four partners. McKinnon joins the team as a senior partner, with Trident's existing shareholders selling him a controlling stake. In his new role McKinnon will be based in Tokyo, and will take charge of group mana…