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The sometimes eccentric views of John Hempton

Monday, January 12, 2009

Lessons from shorting JGBs – the credible promise to be reckless

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I once lost money shorting Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs). It was a funny sort of trade – because I am normally allergic to leverage – but...
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Friday, January 9, 2009

Satyam - what were the lenders thinking?

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I remember once having a very serious look at a particular (non-US) mortgage lending operation owned by Citigroup. I came from a banking cul...
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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Auditors - a follow up...

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This is strange – but anyone that thinks that markets necessarily get the right outcome is just plain wrong. There is consensus amongst my r...
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A call to sensible conservatives who still think the enlightenment was a good idea

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Warning: non stock post - just my usual diatribe against people who argue from falsehoods...    I have always admired the Alan Sokal hoax . ...
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Choice of audit firm – a request for comments from readers

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We are in the process of setting up a small fund.  I don’t want to use the word “hedge fund” because we really will take positions rather th...
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Hookers that still cost too much – some comments on the IMF and Latvia

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This blog was early on giving a public cry on the Latvian economy.  I have the Latvian crisis to thank for a lot of my readership – it was a...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Santander also caught in the due diligence lie

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The numbers are larger than at Bramdean – the lie is the same: Intensive due diligence is vital to ensuring the integrity and sustainability...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Bramdean Alternative’s solvency problems

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In my last post on Bramdean Asset Management (Nicola Horlick’s business) I suggested to Ms Horlick that she should make a statement to the ...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

New World Capital Managment - a follow up...

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I know my post on New World Capital Managment has nothing compared to recent frauds. But the failure to prosecute reaffirms my doubt in th...
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Gentle understatement

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The Dreier law firm closed down awful fast.  Its website is still up and there is no news on it about the firm’s liquidation.  If you ring ...
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