Michael Spencer - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Michael Spencer |
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Occupation | Political Figure |
| Birthday | May 30 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Kuala Lumpur |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Malaysia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Lorraine Spencer |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Michael Spencer Biography
Michael Spencer is one of the most popular and richest Political Figure who was born on May 30, 1955 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In 1976, he joined city broker Simon and Coates. There he took a large short position on the price of gold prior to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan; the price of gold quadrupled in response to the invasion and Spencer’s position incurred heavy losses, leading to his dismissal. In 1981, he joined Drexel Burnham, rising to Vice President before being fired for trading errors. From 1983 to 1986 he was a Director at futures firm Charles Fulton; when that firm floated, Spencer used £50,000 from his proceeds to co-found his first business, along with three colleagues.
Spencer co-founded Intercapital Brokers in 1986. Over its 20 years as a listed company, its total shareholder return was close to 6,000 per cent.
Michael Alan Spencer (born 30 May 1955) is a British businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of NEX Group, a UK-based business focused on electronic markets and post trade business which was acquired by CME Group in November 2018. NEX Group was formerly known as ICAP, until the sale of its voice-broking business to Tullett Prebon in December 2016. Spencer has been described as the richest self-made person in the City of London and as a “City grandee”.
Michael Spencer Net Worth
Michael is one of the richest Political Figure from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Spencer's net worth £1.15bn. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | £1.15bn |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Political Figure |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Intercapital was the first to launch a real-time screen that displayed live prices. In 1998, it was acquired by Exco in a reverse takeover, and the enlarged business was renamed Intercapital. In 1999, the company merged with Garban to create Garban-Intercapital, the largest inter-dealer broker in the world with more than 5,000 employees across 63 offices. Garban renamed itself ICAP in 2001 (its full name did not fit on trading screens, hence the abbreviation to ICAP). Functioning as an inter-dealer broker, ICAP brought together large financial institutions in search of buyers and sellers for corporate and government bonds, foreign currency, commodities and other financial products. The firm collected commissions and connected clients via its electronic trading platforms. In 2006 ICAP entered the FTSE 100, one of a small number of companies to do so with a founder CEO.
Spencer served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 2006 to 2010, during which time the party’s finances moved from a deficit of £8m into a surplus of £75m. He is the Chairman of the Conservative Party Foundation, a charity established to strengthen the financial future of the Conservative Party.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1997, Spencer purchased a controlling interest in spread betting firm City Index Group, acquiring his stake from the firm’s founders. City Index was later sold for $118m to financial services company GAIN Capital, netting Spencer more than $80m.
Who is Michael Spencer Dating?
According to our records, Michael Spencer married to Lorraine Spencer . As of January 13, 2024, Michael Spencer’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Michael Spencer. You may help us to build the dating records for Michael Spencer!In 2008, Spencer divorced his first wife Lorraine. They had two sons and a daughter, and homes in Notting Hill, Suffolk and Manhattan.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1993, Spencer founded the ICAP Charity Day, an annual event in which royalty and celebrities man the trading desks at ICAP and the broking firm donates the day’s revenue to charities. As of February 2017, the event has raised over £140 million and backed 2,200 charitable projects. He has said that the Charity Day is his proudest achievement in business, alongside breaking into the FTSE100 with ICAP.
In February 2010, Spencer made £45m from the sale of ICAP shares weeks before the company issued a profit warning that resulted in a 16% fall in the firm’s share price.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Political Figure. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Michael Spencer celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.
In 2011, Spencer was made Chairman of Bordeaux Index, the online wine trading exchange in which he is an investor. He also holds a stake in English wine maker Chapel Down.
How much is Michael Spencer worth?
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
How did Michael Spencer make his money?
The 66-year-old former Conservative Party treasurer originally made his fortune through ICAP Plc, NEX’s predecessor company, a business he founded in 1986. The firm grew to become the world’s biggest broker of deals between banks and turned Spencer into one of the City of London’s most prominent figures.
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