Five credit portfolio managers depart Brevan Howard amid market volatility
Bloomberg-reported departures of at least five credit portfolio managers from Brevan Howard Asset Management, as cited by Hedgeweek, add to signs of pressure across the hedge fund industry amid heightened market volatility. The named managers are Simon Gee, Jenna Collins, Adam Steer, Chris Watson and David Heinau, according to people familiar with the matter. The exits follow credit trading head Andy Silver stepping away to an advisory role, described as unrelated to the latest departures. The report states the Alpha Strategies Fund lost approximately 1% in October, erasing its gains for the y
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At least five credit portfolio managers have left Brevan Howard Asset Management, according to people familiar with the matter.
“At least five credit portfolio managers have departed Brevan Howard Asset Management”
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The named departing managers are Simon Gee, Jenna Collins, Adam Steer, Chris Watson and David Heinau.
“Simon Gee, Jenna Collins, Adam Steer, Chris Watson and David Heinau have left the $35bn hedge fund”
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Credit trading head Andy Silver is stepping away to an advisory position, a transition described as unrelated to the latest exits.
“credit trading head Andy Silver is stepping away from his role to take up an advisory position”
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Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies Fund lost approximately 1% in October, erasing its gains for the year.
“Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies Fund lost approximately 1% in October, erasing its gains for the year”
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The flagship Brevan Howard Master fund returned 0.4%, reducing its year-to-date losses to 0.2%.
“its flagship Brevan Howard Master fund returned 0.4%, reducing its year-to-date losses to 0.2%”
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European high-yield spreads have risen to levels last seen during the 2009 financial crisis.
“European high-yield spreads have risen to levels last seen during the 2009 financial crisis”
Hedgeweek
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