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Banning short selling during market downturns doesn’t work, says new research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In a new paper, entitled “Market Declines: Is banning short selling the solution”, economist Hamid Mehran—along with two University of Notre Dame finance professors—look at how global regulators limited selling activity in 2011, and whether or […]
August 13, 2012
2 min read
Regulators are seeking feedback from investors and market participants on appropriate disclosure and transparency measures related to short sales and failed trades in Canada.
By Staff |March 6, 2012
One of Canada’s best-known mutual fund companies is giving its managers the green light to engage in “a limited amount” of short-selling. Mackenzie Investments is sending out a notice to its clients, informing them of the change.
By Staff |January 17, 2012
Mark Armstrong, the vice president, investment advisor at Richardson GMP, Saskatoon and Richard Knowles, financial planner, R. Knowles & Associates, Vancouver, join the Advisor Group to debate the practice of shorting stock.
By Vikram Barhat |December 15, 2010
6 min read
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By Vikram Barhat |September 1, 2010
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