Long & Short fund manager John Hempton knows HOW to admit when he’s wrong. The maverick investor prides himself on being unconventional.

09/08/2020 1h 8min Temporada 1 Episodio 26
Long & Short fund manager John Hempton knows HOW to admit when he’s wrong. The maverick investor prides himself on being unconventional.

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Episode Synopsis

While Bronte Capital’s self-styled eccentric co-founder John Hempton has made a reputation chasing corporate frauds; he also loves, delves deeply into and invests in, strong, quality companies around the world. Another surprising thing about him? Hempton can also admit when he’s pursuing the wrong strategy, and the 10-year bull market since the GFC, has proved a bit of thorn in his side. What might also surprise,  in Part 2 of this interview, he shares some rather unexpected investing tips for young investors, and he argues very strongly for the importance of finding good bosses and mentors early on in a career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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