Short selling

Shorting bans don’t work: research

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

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New rules for short sales

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

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Mackenzie to allow shorting

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

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Faceoff: Short selling

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

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