Crispin Odey

Crispin Odey has snapped up a 5% stake in struggling fund house Man Group, prompting speculation the hedge fund manager will launch a full scale bid for the company.

Crispin Odey has received planning permission for a £100,000 luxury chicken coop which will sit in the grounds of his country pile in rural Gloucestershire.

Odey Asset Management founder Crispin Odey has been picking up shares in Barclays Bank after the share price fell more than 15% in a single day.

Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves has seen his personal wealth fall by nearly £200m in the last 12 months, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

Illusive trader Alan Howard has been ranked the wealthiest hedge fund manager as part of the Sunday Times Rich List, after his fund managed to outperform through the eurozone crisis last year.

Odey Asset Management's Crispin Odey is favouring US financials and tech stocks across his portfolios, with mega-cap investment banks among his top picks.

Crispin Odey, the founder of Odey Asset Management, has said there are plenty of bargains to be had in 2012, after a "pretty horrible year" in 2011.

Crispin Odey has admitted his flagship European hedge fund lost 8.3% last month.

Crispin Odey has taken his stake in BSkyB to its "highest level" ever, according to Odey CEO David Stewart, as the broadcaster's share price continues to fall.

Crispin Odey, the founder of Odey Asset Management, is buying UK banks in the view increased capital requirements will boost profit margins.