Media Room

The truth behind short selling's public face

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:20:49 +0100

In reality, short selling is a key factor in the outperformance of hedge funds, which results in huge costs for traditional funds

Brussels drubs managers over short-termism

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0100

A Brussels green paper on corporate governance has fired a salvo at asset managers and provoked a debate

Plea to cut property capital charge

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:30:09 +0100

European property investors are calling for regulators to slash the proposed 25 per cent capital charge on insurers' real-estate investments, which is set to come into effect under the new Solvency II rules. The investors say the rules will cut insurers' property investments

Hung up over naked short selling

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:23:38 +0100

Some EU countries, including the UK, are unhappy about planned severe restrictions on naked short selling. The UK's position is that shorting of any kind is legitimate and some argue a ban would make it more expensive for member states to raise money in the debt markets