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UK pension fund to vote on changing collateral


17 November 2011 Liverpool
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) is proposing to change its criteria for collateral in a bid to boost revenue, according to Professional Pensions...
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European Parliament votes naked CDS ban into law


15 November 2011 Strasbourg
Reporter: Anna Reitman

The European Parliament has voted into law a regulation to curb short selling and trading in CDS to make speculation on a country's default more difficult...
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Korea lifts short selling ban on non-financials


15 November 2011 Seoul
Reporter: Anna Reitman

The Korean financial regulator has lifted a three-month ban on short selling of nonfinancial stocks while maintaining the ban on financial stocks "for a while"...
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Groupon debut leads to short selling frenzy


11 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Groupon's eagerly anticipated IPO was the subject of much academic debate, now short sellers have turned the speculation into an all out share grab at a hefty premium, says SunGard...
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More short interest in traditional telecoms - Data Explorers


11 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

In the age of wireless, near field communication (NFC) and other desirable mobile technology, it is the traditional telecoms which are attracting short interest, according to Data Explorers...
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UBS settles at $8mn for RegSHO violation


11 November 2011 Washington
Reporter: Anna Reitman

US regulator, the Â鶹´«Ã½ and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced it has charged UBS Â鶹´«Ã½ for inaccurate recording practices when providing and recording locates to customers seeking to execute short sales...
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GlobeOp Index shows net inflows


10 November 2011 New York
Reporter: Anna Reitman

GlobeOp's index for November shows hedge fund inflows of 2.1 per cent...
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News cycle and securities lending data boost returns


08 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

By analysing "abnormal levels" of news coverage and short selling data on stocks, asset managers can increase returns, particularly during times of fragile investor confidence, says Data Explorers ...
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Danish ruling changes securities lending practices


07 November 2011 Copenhagen
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Following a new ruling, Danish tax authorities have published a notice that transfers of shares with termination agreements, even without maximum lending periods, are securities lending transactions...
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UAE releases draft short selling regulation


06 November 2011 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Anna Reitman

The UAE securities regulator has announced draft regulations for market making, securities lending, short selling and other liquidity providers...