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John Hempton

John Hempton

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John Hempton is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bronte Capital. Residing out of the time zone with most of Bronte's competitors, Hempton brings a fresh and unique view to the firm. He also blogs about the collapse of American subprime housing and the unfolding global financial crisis in 2008. His blog has a wide following and is reported to be read by the White House. Hempton has been featured by various financial news organizations for his role in short selling Valeant.

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Academic History

  • Hempton has been a financial market professional since 1999.
  • He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.