Hugh Hendry
Eclectica Asset Management founder
Hugh Hendry is the founding partner of Eclectica Asset Management and, at various times, its chief investment officer, chief executive officer and chief portfolio manager.
He reputation as a contrarian investor arose after his fund achieved a 31.2% positive return in 2008 during the financial crisis, and outspoken media appearances have brought him wider renown.
Hendry's career began at Edinburgh investment management firm Baillie Gifford in 1991, before a stint at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Following a chance meeting with Crispin Odey, Hendry joined Odey Asset Management in 1999.
Eclectica was founded in 2005 when Hendry and colleague Simon Batten purchased the management contract of the Eclectica fund from Odey. He closed the fund in 2017 due to consistently poor annual performances since 2009.
Global
In the third of a special series of videos, Lawrence Gosling talks to Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry about avoiding the policy errors of the past.
11 December 2015
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Funds
In the second of a series of daily videos, Lawrence Gosling speaks to Eclectica Asset Management founder Hugh Hendry about the impact of QE programmes across the globe.
08 December 2015
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Funds
In the first of a short series, Lawrence Gosling speaks to Eclectica Asset Management founder Hugh Hendry about his investment approach and market views.
07 December 2015
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Economics
In an exclusive interview, Hugh Hendry explains his 'out of the box' thinking, analyses a policymaking pivot, and responds to critics who claim he has 'gone over to the dark side'.
17 December 2014
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Economics
Nouriel Roubini, famed for his gloomy predictions on the global economy, has become the latest bear to turn more optimistic over prospects for 2014.
03 January 2014
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UK
As 2013 draws to a close, we look back over the major news stories in an eventful year.
23 December 2013
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Economics
Hedge fund manager Hugh Hendry moved to play the summer EM sell-off by pitting 'good' emerging markets against struggling peers.
30 August 2013
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Emerging markets
Eclectica's Hugh Hendry added to a short position in Chinese equities in May, weeks before a soaring interbank rate sent the country's stock market into bear territory, it has emerged.
26 June 2013
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Alternatives
Hugh Hendry has backed Japanese equities to continue their stellar start to 2013, but is also boosting exposure to sovereign bonds on concerns Japan's recovery will have harmful effects elsewhere.
13 May 2013
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