26-yr old credit derivatives trader posts 350MM+ loss

[Mr. Now]

...or so the employer (fund) claims.

This story is interesting across several fronts:

1. Same age range as typical reader of this forum
2. Is blamed for 350MM+ loss
3. Occurs at a time when the whole credit-derivative CDO thing is being swept under the rug in the press
4. Interesting tidbits on his life story

The Story:
Calyon Trader Fired for Losses Says He's No Rogue
http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=2...amp;refer=home