Crispin Odey

Crispin Odey
BornJanuary 1959 (age 65)
Yorkshire, England
EducationHarrow School
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Investor, fund manager
Known forOdey Asset Management
Spouses
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(m. 1985; div. 1986)​
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(m. 1991; div. 2021)​
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Diana Vitkova
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(m. 2022)​
Children3
RelativesGeorge Odey (grandfather)
Websitewww.odey.com

Robin Crispin William Odey (born January 1959)[2][3] is a British hedge fund manager and founder of Odey Asset Management. According to Bloomberg in November 2017, he is "known for his bearish outlook" on the markets.[4]

In June 2023, the Financial Times published an investigative report on Odey which alleged that he had sexually harassed or assaulted 13 women over the course of 25 years.[5][6] Odey Asset Management announced shortly afterwards that Odey would be leaving the firm.[7] Investors soon started pulling their money from the firm following the report, prompting it to suspend withdrawals.[8] In late June 2023 the company suspended flagship hedge funds, and it was speculated that it might break up.[9]

  1. ^ Guardian Staff (7 December 2008). "How The Pease Dynasty is linked to the credit crunch". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ O'Hannelly, Padraig. "Investment Greats: Crispin Odey", Motley Fool, 2 October 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Robin Crispin William ODEY – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ Kumar, Nishant (1 October 2017). "Odey Sees 'Terrifying' Mix in MiFID, Tapering, Asset Values". Bloomberg. New York. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Odey Asset Management investigated as sexual harassment claims emerge". BBC News. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Crispin Odey to leave hedge fund after sexual misconduct claims, partners say". BBC News. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ^ Mackenzie, Nell (16 June 2023). "Odey Asset Management suspends further funds after investor flight". Reuters. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  9. ^ Martin, Ben (27 June 2023). "Odey firm faces break-up as it starts shifting funds". The Times.