Hugh Hendry, founder of Eclectica Asset Management, shares his views on a number of topical issues with the Financial Times’s Gillian Tett in a three-part interview. He is not only outspoken, but also a top-notch investment manager - just the right ingredients for compelling viewing material.
Part 1: Bond bull, equity bear
Hendry explains why he remains bullish on bonds and worried about deflation.
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Part 2: Fed hasn’t done enough
Hendry explains why record issuances will still see bond yields fall, and how politics is tying the Fed’s hands.
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