Citi fund manager quits for hedge fund

James Newman is leaving Citigroup Asset Management to join Hong Kong-based hedge fund Doric Capital, where he starts next month. "With assets under management above $120 million, we were in a comfortable position to look at resourcing to add seasoned investment veterans," says Michael Nock, director at Doric. "Jay will be part of a team working with Howard Wong and me. We are also looking to add another analyst." Wong is the firm's CIO, joining from Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette i…