Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears

Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears

Crispin Odey is challenging a decision to ban him from the UK's financial industry after he was accused of inappropriate conduct at least 46 times.

Odey wanted friend as independent fund chair to dodge misconduct probe, FCA says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey tried to appoint a longtime friend as “independent” chairman of the fund to dodge an internal probe into allegations of sexual misconduct, the UK’s financial regulator has told a London court. The 67-year-old founder of Odey Asset Management, or OAM, is fighting a £1.8 million fine and industry ban imposed on him by the Financial Conduct Authority last year.

Hedge fund manager 'bullied colleagues not to put in measures to protect women', tribunal hears | UK News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey “bullied” colleagues not to introduce measures at his firm to protect women, a tribunal heard. The hearing on Thursday also heard accusations that the 67-year-old threatened to close the company, Odey Asset Management (OAM), in order to put pressure on its governing body. Mr Odey is taking legal action against the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after it fined him £1.8m and banned him from the UK finance …