Tag Archives: financial-contagion


Trader who lost $9bn bounces back

August 13, 2008 : Permalink

Financial Times – Brian Hunter, the trader who was blamed for the collapse of $9bn hedge fund Amaranth Advisors two years ago, has taken ­advantage of last month’s plunge in commodity prices to help propel the year-to-date return at the […]

Hedge fund calls top of cycle

July 28, 2008 : Permalink

Sydney Morning Herald- The ownership structure of some of Australia’s largest mining companies could be set for a major change after New York hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners has indicated it believes commodities prices could be nearing their peak. Harbinger, […]