For billionaire Alan Howard, the coronavirus crisis has been a game-changer. In a good way. : According to Bloomberg News, the co-founder of Brevan Howard has delivered a massive 100% return so far this year for investors in the hedge fund he personally manages — that’s better than all other major macro hedge funds and one of the best stretches of his career. Alan Howard’s fund, with the backing of a handful of external investors, was launched in 2017 with the aim of taking big risks and achieving big returns.