John Hempton

John Hempton co-founded Bronte Capital Management in Sydney and runs both long and short equity strategies. He is particularly well known in the investing community for his blog "Bronte Capital", where he writes detailed investigations of suspected frauds, often with dry wit and detailed forensic analysis. He has investigated companies across China, the US, and Europe, including Chinese reverse mergers and pharmaceutical pricing schemes. Hempton's writing style and depth of research made his blog one of the most respected in the short-selling community. His willingness to publish detailed forensic analysis publicly — naming specific accounting irregularities and business model inconsistencies — has made his blog required reading for short sellers and fraud investigators, establishing him as one of the most credible independent voices in the global short-selling community despite operating from Australia rather than the traditional hedge fund centers of New York or London.