BBC News reports that MEPs have voted in favour of restricting the practice of "naked" short selling.
Short-sellers usually borrow shares or bonds, sell them, then buy them back when the stock falls - pocketing the difference.
"Naked" short-selling is when a trader sells financial instruments he has not yet borrowed.
A new directive places conditions on the use of credit defaults swaps (CDS) - a form of government debt insurance.
Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12670943
AIIM Opens Call for Speakers for AI+IM Global Summit 2026
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AIIM has opened its call for speakers for the AI+IM Global Summit 2026,
scheduled for April 28-30, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. There are no restrictions
on who ...
6 days ago
1 comment:
The idea seems vaid but how could they possibly regulate this? Also, isn't the government taking a step too far in regulating the stock exchange?
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