Factbox: Who are Crispin Odey and the hedge fund Odey Asset Management?

June 10 (Reuters) – Crispin Odey, one of Britain’s best-known hedge fund managers, is leaving Odey Asset Management following allegations of sexual misconduct, the firm’s executive committee said on Saturday.The Financial Times and Tortoise, in a joint publication on Thursday, reported allegations by 13 women that Odey had sexually assaulted or harassed them over a 25-year period. He denies the allegations.Here are some key facts about Odey, his London-based hedge fund, the allegations, and the fallout:WHO IS CRISPIN ODEY AND ODEY ASSET MANAGEMENT?Odey, 64, founded his asset management firm in 1991. He is a leading backer of Brexit and a …
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