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He says that talk about hedge fund managers wanting to come out of Brussels because of the directives introduced after the financial crisis that might have affected their industry is “all crap”. Rather, he says, “Europe hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory”.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/06/why-are-hedge-funds-supporting-brexit Why are hedge funds supporting Brexit?], Guardian, 6 Nov 2015</ref> | He says that talk about hedge fund managers wanting to come out of Brussels because of the directives introduced after the financial crisis that might have affected their industry is “all crap”. Rather, he says, “Europe hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory”.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/nov/06/why-are-hedge-funds-supporting-brexit Why are hedge funds supporting Brexit?], Guardian, 6 Nov 2015</ref> | ||
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Robin Crispin Odey is a prominent hedge fund figure in London.
He is a donor to the Conservative Party, UKIP and the campaign for the UK to leave the EU.
He is founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management.
Brexit
Odey backed Vote Leave, donating £873,328 to the campaign for Britain to leave the EU.
He says that talk about hedge fund managers wanting to come out of Brussels because of the directives introduced after the financial crisis that might have affected their industry is “all crap”. Rather, he says, “Europe hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory”.[1]
Business interests
Odey is founder of hedge fund Odey Asset Management.
Odey's company Odey Asset Management previously owns 12% of Circle Holdings, owner of private hospital company Circle Health.[2]
Political Donations
Recorded by the Electoral Commission:[3]
| Date | Name of donor | Amount | Donated to | Subsidiary (parties only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2007 | Robin C Odey | £3,000.00 | Conservative Party | Gloucester |
| 07/07/2008 | Robin C Odey | £30,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 13/02/2009 | Robin C Odey | £9,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 25/03/2009 | R C W Odey | £100,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 15/04/2009 | Robin Crispin William Odey | £10,000.00 | Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship" [De-registered 26/07/12] | |
| 16/05/2009 | Crispin Odey | £1,617.00 | Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu [De-registered 02/11/10] | |
| 16/05/2009 | Crispin Odey | £5,347.00 | Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu [De-registered 02/11/10] | |
| 28/05/2009 | Crispin Odey | £3,000.00 | Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu [De-registered 02/11/10] | |
| 12/06/2009 | Robin Crispin William Odey | £15,000.00 | Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship" [De-registered 26/07/12] | |
| 23/06/2009 | Robin C Odey | £10,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 30/06/2009 | Robin C Odey | £5,000.00 | Conservative Party | Hereford |
| 09/02/2010 | Robin C Odey | £5,000.00 | Conservative Party | Forest of Dean |
| 14/04/2010 | Robin C Odey | £2,000.00 | Conservative Party | North East Somerset |
| 26/04/2010 | R C W Odey | £4,000.00 | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Central Party |
| 11/05/2010 | Robin C Odey | £2,000.00 | Conservative Party | Mid Sussex |
| 19/07/2010 | Robin C Odey | £6,000.00 | Conservative Party | Orpington |
| 26/01/2011 | Robin C Odey | £50,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 03/03/2011 | Odey Asset Management Group Limited | £20,000.00 | Conservative Party | Central Party |
| 06/04/2011 | Odey Asset Management Group Limited | £20,000.00 | No Campaign Limited | |
| 08/10/2013 | Robin C Odey | £9,000.00 | Conservative Party | North East Somerset |
| 23/04/2014 | Robin Odey | £10,000.00 | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Central Party |
| 17/06/2014 | Robin Odey | £12,000.00 | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | Central Party |
| 02/10/2014 | Robin C Odey | £10,000.00 | Conservative Party | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
Affiliations
- Kwarsi Kwateng worked as an analyst for Odey Asset Management.
- Circle Holdings
- Odey was briefly married to Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Prudence.
Notes
- ↑ Why are hedge funds supporting Brexit?, Guardian, 6 Nov 2015
- ↑ Sean Farrell Circle says it’s driven by its patients – but it’s been looking rather sick itself Guardian, 9 January 2015, accessed 7 May 2015.
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Search: 'Odey', accessed 7 May 2015
