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A top fund manager doubts Elon Musk, Andrew Forrest

The co-manager of a new Platinum fund designed to profit from climate change doesn’t believe that Tesla or Fortescue can meet their ambitious goals.

Aaron Patrick

The first fund launched by Platinum Asset Management outside its core expertise in almost two decades – a product the faded firm hopes will help restore its glory – is betting against Elon Musk.

The Platinum Global Transition Fund, which launched two months ago, has taken a short position in electric car maker Tesla, according to co-manager Liam Farlow.

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Aaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.

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