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Brevan Howard Investment Management Limited
Founded in 2002, Brevan Howard specialises in global macro and digital assets. It combines directional, relative value and derivative trading strategies to...
Overview
Founded in 2002, Brevan Howard specialises in global macro and digital assets. It combines directional, relative value and derivative trading strategies to deliver orthogonal but complementary returns.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2002
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Alan Howard
Co-Founder
Jean-Philippe Blochet
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Brevan Howard?
Alan Howard co-founded the firm and stepped back from daily trading in 2020. The investment committee is led by senior portfolio managers including Jean-Philippe Blochet (CEO) and others, per public reports. The firm operates a partnership model where senior PMs share governance.
How does Brevan Howard source proprietary deal flow?
Brevan Howard generates alpha primarily through discretionary macro analysis of global central bank policy, interest rate differentials, and geopolitical events. It leverages extensive internal research on macro themes and operates a dedicated research team, but its edge lies in experienced portfolio managers making capital allocation decisions.
What investment stages does Brevan Howard typically target?
Brevan Howard focuses entirely on liquid macro and fixed-income trading strategies. It does not target venture-stage or private equity investments. Its core activity is short-term to medium-term discretionary trading across global government bonds, currencies, equity indices, and volatility derivatives.
Which sectors does Brevan Howard explicitly avoid?
Brevan Howard formally avoids venture capital, private equity, real estate, and credit origination. Its mandate is strictly macro and liquid markets. The firm has no exposure to direct company ownership or illiquid asset classes.
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