Move follows similar actions taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Britain’s Financial Services Authority
Action taken to protect investors and markets
The Managed Funds Association (MFA), the voice of the global alternative investment industry, is criticizing regulators’ efforts to curb short selling as a way to shore up financial markets.Richard Baker, president and CEO of the MFA, stated “MFA is concerned about the instability that is shaking the nation’s financial system. This crisis is the result […]
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Shorting limited raised to 20% of fund assets