Key Takeaways
- • Brevan Howard appointed Oualid Lahsini as Chief Executive Officer of its Middle East business and Head of Client Partnerships for MENA and Asia, effective August 2023.
- • Lahsini was hired from Ares Management Corporation, bringing institutional asset management experience to lead regional expansion in a strategic growth market.
- • The appointment supports Brevan Howard's broader Middle East strategy, including the opening of its Abu Dhabi headquarters to expand presence across the region.
- • Brevan Howard manages approximately $34-35 billion in assets under management and operates nine global hubs, with the Middle East office representing a key component of its geographic diversification.
Summary
Brevan Howard, the Jersey-based global macro hedge fund, announced the appointment of Oualid Lahsini as Chief Executive Officer of its Middle East business and Head of Client Partnerships for the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia regions, according to filings dated August 14, 2023. Lahsini joined from Ares Management Corporation, where he held a senior role in institutional asset management.
The appointment marks a strategic expansion of Brevan Howard's presence in the Gulf region, coinciding with the firm's establishment of a dedicated office in Abu Dhabi. This move reflects the hedge fund's emphasis on capturing institutional capital flows from the Middle East, where sovereign wealth funds and family offices have significantly increased allocations to alternative investments in recent years.
Brevan Howard, founded in 2002, specializes in global macro strategies and digital assets management. The firm currently manages $34-35 billion in assets under management and operates across nine geographic hubs, including London, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bengaluru, and Austin. The firm is led by CEO Aron Landy and employs over 1,000 team members, including 150-plus portfolio managers.
Lahsini's appointment reflects the firm's commitment to deepening client relationships and local market expertise in regions with substantial institutional capital deployment. The role positions him to oversee both investment advisory relationships and operational expansion across the MENA region and broader Asia markets, supporting Brevan Howard's strategy of geographic and capital base diversification beyond its traditional North American and European investor base.
The appointment marks a strategic expansion of Brevan Howard's presence in the Gulf region, coinciding with the firm's establishment of a dedicated office in Abu Dhabi. This move reflects the hedge fund's emphasis on capturing institutional capital flows from the Middle East, where sovereign wealth funds and family offices have significantly increased allocations to alternative investments in recent years.
Brevan Howard, founded in 2002, specializes in global macro strategies and digital assets management. The firm currently manages $34-35 billion in assets under management and operates across nine geographic hubs, including London, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bengaluru, and Austin. The firm is led by CEO Aron Landy and employs over 1,000 team members, including 150-plus portfolio managers.
Lahsini's appointment reflects the firm's commitment to deepening client relationships and local market expertise in regions with substantial institutional capital deployment. The role positions him to oversee both investment advisory relationships and operational expansion across the MENA region and broader Asia markets, supporting Brevan Howard's strategy of geographic and capital base diversification beyond its traditional North American and European investor base.
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