Financial Times FT.com

Paulson’s hedge fund targets UK banks

By James Mackintosh in London

Published: September 23 2008 22:25 | Last updated: September 23 2008 22:25

John Paulson, the New York-based hedge fund manager who made billions of dollars predicting the subprime implosion, emerged on Tuesday as the biggest short seller of British banks.

Mr Paulson, the founder of Paulson & Co, has bet against four of the five biggest British banks, according to filings made under a new regulatory regime on Tuesday.

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this