FCA feared that money prevailed over morality at Odey’s hedge fund, UK court hears
By Sofia Gerace ( March 18, 2026, 16:18 GMT | Insight) -- A senior official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority was concerned from the outset of 2020 inquiries into Odey Asset Management that the firm was allowing financial considerations to outweigh ethical standards by keeping Crispin Odey in place despite sexual harassment allegations, a London court has heard.A senior official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority was concerned from the outset of inquiries in 2020 into Odey Asset Management that the firm was allowing financial considerations to outweigh ethical standards by keeping Crispin Odey in place despite sexual harassment allegations, a London court has heard....
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