Eclectica Asset Management was an investment company founded in 2005 by Hugh Hendry and Simon Batten, who purchased the management contract of the Eclectica fund from Odey.
The fund closed in 2017 due to consistently poor annual performances since 2009.
Hedge fund closures have outpaced launches over three years
Firm founded 12 years ago
Eclectica AM CIO Hugh Hendry on why the post EU referendum investment environment is "ripe for barbell strategies".
Supporting the 'big kid'
Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry rounds off our special series of interviews by explaining how investing is an ideal outlet for his "profound" creative energy.
In the penultimate video of our series, Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry explains why the team does not fear being wrong when making calls for the portfolio.
In today's video, Eclectica's Hugh Hendry discusses his changing views on financial sector regulation since the collapse of Lehmans, and how the fallout from the financial crisis has impacted investors' view of markets.
Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry explains why Japan should still be a mainstay of investors' portfolios, and why he would not be surprised if the country is pushed into more radical actions in the future.
In today's video, Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry tells Lawrence Gosling why he is feeling a lot more optimistic about prospects for the global economy as many investors are so morose.