Michael Hintze, Baron Hintze, AM (born 27 July 1953) is an Australian-British businessman and philanthropist, based in the United Kingdom. (wikipedia)
People want to make sure there is flexibility to reallocate assets. They are trusting us to make the asset allocation decisions.
I am not sure that I am that smart. I think we work harder. When I was at university, there were a lot of smarter people than me, and they seem not to have done quite so well.
From my early school days, I was brought up with the belief that we have a duty to use our talents, to volunteer and to make a contribution.
Markets are a good thing, and they are the best way of ensuring we have fairness.
I do believe in Christ, but I would not hold myself up as any paragon of virtue at all - far from it, really.
My giving is discretionary, but keeping the business going is not.
My grandmother was a Greenpeace supporter. We've always done that sort of thing; we've always believed in helping others - it's part of our ethos.
Charity is important; so is being fair and honest and honorable in your business - but you cannot mix the two.
I get excited about people doing stuff, and to whom I want to give. And I believe in giving back to people who have helped me and my family in the past. The key is getting excited.
I have been very fortunate, so much is expected of me.
