Exploring the Evolution of Views on Sovereign Debt in International Finance

For this edition of Money Talks, Felix Salmon chats with Jay Newman, the former hedge fund manager who helped Elliot Management recover $2.4 billion from Argentina after that country defaulted on its loans. Jay shares his philosophy on sovereign debt and recounts a 16-year battle full of judicial intrigue.

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Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth.

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