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 […]
Regulators are seeking feedback from investors and market participants on appropriate disclosure and transparency measures related to short sales and failed trades in Canada.
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.
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.
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.