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Face to Face with Hugh Hendry

Thursday, July 9th, 2009


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.

Click here or on the image below to view the video clip.

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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.

Click here to view part 2 of the interview.

Part 3: Bearish on China and gold
Henry argues that China is too dependent on US consumption for real recovery.

Click here to view part 3 of the interview.

Source: Financial Times, July 5, 2009.

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It’s Bad Everywhere…Except China

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008


In Part 2 (coming soon) of How Solid are the BRICs we will provide our analysis as a follow on to Part 1.   
  

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Courtesy of Bespoke Investment Group 

2008 hasn’t just been a bad year for US stock markets, it’s been bad across the world.  As shown below, with the exception of China, each of the major international equity indices highlighted are down on the year.  Furthermore, eight different countries are currently within striking distance (2%) of hitting new 52-week lows.

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