Washington, DC – MFA issued the following statement from Head of Global Government Affairs Jillien Flores on the proposed recalibration of short sale disclosure regime:
“The UK Government’s proposed Short Selling Regulation modifications strengthen the competitiveness of UK capital markets and solidifies its standing as a global financial center. Replacing individual manager public disclosure of short positions with aggregated net short position disclosure will unleash the benefits of short selling, including enhancing market liquidity, promoting price discovery, and exposing corporate fraud. We look forward to continuing to work with His Majesty’s Treasury and other stakeholders as they work to implement the proposed framework.”
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The global hedge fund and alternative asset management industry, including hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, has assets under management of $4 trillion (Q4 2022). The industry serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, sovereign governments, and other global institutional investors by providing portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet their funding obligations and return targets.
About the Managed Funds Association
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, DC, New York, and Brussels, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 170 member firms, including traditional hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, that collectively manage nearly $2.2 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.