D.E. Shaw Said to Ease Limit on Fund Withdrawals

`` D.E. Shaw limited quarterly redemptions in November to 8.3 percent of investor assets after a surge in withdrawal requests. The New York-based firm is now offering clients the one-time option to pull 16 percent of their assets from its Oculus and Composite funds next month, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information is private. Those who accept won’t be able to make additional withdrawals this year. ''