{
  "id": 12106043,
  "title": "Millennium taps Jera power trader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/millennium-taps-jera-power-trader",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hedgeweek",
    "slug": "hedgeweek",
    "url": "https://hedgeweek.com/news/millennium-taps-jera-power-trader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Millennium Management is bolstering its foothold in Japan's tightening power trading landscape by bringing on board Matthias Soreau, formerly the head of Japanese power trading at Jera Global Markets, according to a Bloomberg report. Sources familiar with the matter say Soreau is set to join Millennium's Tokyo office this month. This move marks Millennium's most substantial step yet to broaden its reach in Japan's energy markets. Jera Global Markets, the trading subsidiary of Japan's leading electricity generator, has confirmed Soreau's departure from the company. Prior to his tenure at JeraGM, Soreau was in charge of Japanese trading operations at EDF Trading. Furthermore, Millennium is reportedly in the process of hiring additional traders to bolster Soreau's new team, indicating a plan to cultivate a more extensive power trading operation rather than simply making a single senior appointment.",
  "summary": "Millennium Management is strengthening its presence in Japan's increasingly competitive power trading market with the appointment of Matthias Soreau, the former head of Japanese power trading at Jera Global Markets, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed people familiar with the matter as saying that Soreau is expected to join Millennium's Tokyo operation this month. His…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/millennium-to-hire-jera-power-trader-in-japan-energy-push",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:14:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}