Fairfax share price slumps 12% after short seller suggests BV overstated

Shares in Fairfax Financial closed down almost 12 percent on Thursday despite the Canadian investment holding company disputing allegations by short seller Muddy Waters that it has manipulated its asset values and overstated book value, as well as suggestions of underperformance in its insurance operations.

 

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