As the hedge-fund talent war continues unabated, demand for the business-development professionals who recruit traders has intensified.iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI"Business development" has become a coveted role at hedge funds amid the war to recruit top PMs.The Citadel BD ace Matthew Giannini's joining Walleye was one of the most noteworthy moves of 2024.Hedge funds hired dozens in BD in 2024 — BI tracked the names of more than 40 who joined top firms.One of the most intriguing hedge-fund personnel moves in 2024 came late in the year.