Cofounder, Brevan Howard
Search every verified Alan Howard interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Abu Dhabi Finance Week in December 2025, Alan Howard discussed Brevan Howard's expansion in Abu Dhabi, citing strong regulation, pro-business policies, and the vision of Ahmed Jazim Al-Zabi for regulating traditional and digital markets. He stated that the firm now manages more money in Abu Dhabi than anywhere else in the world. In a December 2023 interview, Howard described Brevan Howard as a macro hedge fund with approximately $35 billion in assets under management that has generated about $28 billion in profits for clients over 20 years. He emphasized the firm's focus on downside risk, noting it has not lost more than a low single-digit percentage in any month or year since inception. Howard attributed the decision to move the firm's execution desk to Abu Dhabi to the time zone, fiscal environment, and legal framework. He also predicted increased macro volatility over the next 5 to 10 years due to central bank policy shifts and the unwinding of debt from quantitative easing.
“A few years ago when I came here the thing that strikes you straight away is the regulation — strong regulation, pro-business regulation — and when I met His Excellency Ahmed Jazim Al-Zabi, understanding his vision of regulating traditional markets as well as digital markets.”
“Now we have more money managed here than anywhere else in the world for us. There are a lot of companies that we can invest in here that allow us to be here and that's why we love being here.”
“Our macro hedge fund, Brevan Howard, has been built on the principle of trying not to lose too much money, which has given us confidence among our investors. Since inception, we haven't lost more than a low single digit percentage in any month or year, demonstrating disciplined risk management.”
“The decision to move our execution desk to Abu Dhabi was driven by the incredible trading environment, the advantageous time zone, and the supportive fiscal and legal framework, which together position Abu Dhabi as a potential global financial center.”
At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Alan Howard, founder of Brevan Howard and one of the most influential voices in global macro, cut ...
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