Brevan Howard Flagship Hedge Fund Gains After Inflows Return

The video discusses the recovery of Brevin Howard, a hedge fund that saw significant asset growth in 2018 and 2019 after a poor performance in 2017. It highlights the challenges faced by a London hedge fund with consecutive losses and the need for strategic shifts. The video also covers the strategic changes hedge funds are making, such as cutting fees and giving star traders their own funds to manage, to retain talent and attract new investments.

What was the performance of Brevin Howard in 2018?

• Up 12%

• Down 12%

• Up 8%

• Down 8%

What significant change did Brevin Howard experience in terms of assets from 2013 to 2017?

• Assets remained stable at $40 billion

• Assets increased from $6 billion to $12 billion

• Assets increased from $6 billion to $40 billion

• Assets decreased from $40 billion to $6 billion

What is the required return for the hedge fund to recover its losses over the past five years?

• 200%

• 75%

• 50%

• 111%

What strategic shift did Brevin Howard implement to retain its best traders?

• Increased fees

• Gave traders their own funds to manage

• Hired more staff

• Invested in new technology

What trend has been observed across the hedge fund space in response to investor frustration?

• Reducing investment in technology

• Hiring more staff

• Cutting fees

• Increasing fees