Short-selling bans don’t work, says MFA

May 9, 2023

MFA responds to growing calls for regulation amid US regional bank volatility
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Bans on short-selling don’t work and are counterproductive, the chief of the Managed Funds Association has said in response to growing calls for regulation.

“They increase market volatility, hurt price discovery, and will delay the regional banks’ recovery,” said CEO Bryan Corbett.

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