Key Takeaways
- • Brevan Howard has hired Carlos Licon, a Goldman Sachs vice president, as a portfolio manager in New York to add emerging-markets macro expertise to its investment team, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
- • Licon spent almost six years at Goldman Sachs, with prior roles in Mexico City and New York, and focuses on emerging-markets macro trading.
- • The hire reflects continued movement of experienced bank trading talent into the hedge fund sector, particularly specialists in emerging markets.
- • Brevan Howard has built out its Latin America coverage in recent years, adding economist Arturo Charleston and Juan Pablo Solorzano Margain, formerly head of Latin American research at Schonfeld.
Summary
Brevan Howard has hired Carlos Licon, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, as a portfolio manager in New York, according to a report by eFinancial Careers republished by Hedgeweek. The hire adds an emerging-markets macro specialist to the hedge fund's growing investment team.
Licon spent almost six years as a vice president at Goldman Sachs, following a career that included roles in both Mexico City and New York. He focuses on emerging-markets macro trading and moves to Brevan Howard in a more senior investment role. Licon described his time at Goldman as an "amazing journey" that provided extensive opportunities to learn and build relationships across the firm. His departure comes as he approaches the point at which he could potentially have been considered for promotion to managing director.
The move underscores the continued flow of experienced bank trading talent into the hedge fund sector, particularly among professionals with specialized emerging-markets expertise. Brevan Howard has expanded beyond its traditional macro roots since broadening its strategy mix in 2018, while continuing to invest in its emerging-markets capabilities.
London-based partner Claire McCathie oversees the firm's emerging-markets fund and has been strengthening the team with additional specialists. The group has added Latin America-focused talent in recent years, including economist Arturo Charleston and Juan Pablo Solorzano Margain, formerly head of Latin American research at Schonfeld.
Licon spent almost six years as a vice president at Goldman Sachs, following a career that included roles in both Mexico City and New York. He focuses on emerging-markets macro trading and moves to Brevan Howard in a more senior investment role. Licon described his time at Goldman as an "amazing journey" that provided extensive opportunities to learn and build relationships across the firm. His departure comes as he approaches the point at which he could potentially have been considered for promotion to managing director.
The move underscores the continued flow of experienced bank trading talent into the hedge fund sector, particularly among professionals with specialized emerging-markets expertise. Brevan Howard has expanded beyond its traditional macro roots since broadening its strategy mix in 2018, while continuing to invest in its emerging-markets capabilities.
London-based partner Claire McCathie oversees the firm's emerging-markets fund and has been strengthening the team with additional specialists. The group has added Latin America-focused talent in recent years, including economist Arturo Charleston and Juan Pablo Solorzano Margain, formerly head of Latin American research at Schonfeld.
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