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Stock short selling reaches $4.38 billion in 1st week of resumption in S. Korea
Seoul, April 6: Short selling activity in South Korean amounted to 6.4 trillion won ($4.38 billion) in the first week after a more than a yearlong ban was lifted, the bourse operator said on Sunday.
South Korea to fully lift short selling ban this week
Seoul, March 30: South Korea is set to fully lift the ban on stock short selling this week for the first time in five years, and shipbuilders, steelmakers and battery makers will likely be the targets of such trading practices, according to market watchers on Sunday.
S. Korean watchdog imposes $55 million fines over illegal stock short selling
Seoul, March 12: South Korea's financial watchdog said on Wednesday it has imposed over 80 billion won ($55 million) in fines on global investors over illegal short selling, with the country set to lift its temporary ban on the stock trading practice at the end of this month.
Illegal short selling: South Korean watchdog levies over $41 mn in fines in 2 years
Seoul, March 4: South Korea's financial watchdog has imposed over 60 billion won ($41 million) in fines on global and local investors over illegal short selling over the past two years, data showed on Tuesday, with the country set to lift its temporary ban on the stock trading practice at the end of this month.
Hindenburg Research shuts operations; experts argue 'part of broader scheme to destabilise markets'
New Delhi, January 16: Hindenburg Research, the US-based short seller, has announced its decision to shut down operations, sparking a heated debate among experts. Founder Nate Anderson cited a desire to step back from the intensity of his work and focus on other aspects of life.
Hindenburg's own demise likely to shield itself from regulatory consequences under Trump 2.0
New Delhi, Jan 16: Hindenburg Research, the controversial activist short-selling firm founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017, has announced its own demise. The firm was infamous in financial circles for its sensational reports targeting companies it alleged were engaged in fraudulent or unethical practices, including high-profile cases involving Nikola Corporation and the Adani Group.
Hindenburg may have been closed as it was operating in a grey zone: Ajay Bagga, Market Veteran
New Delhi, January 16: Amid widespread speculation and debate, US based Hindenburg Research, known for its controversial short-selling practices, has decided to cease operations.
Infamous Hindenburg, which targeted Adani Group, faced intense scrutiny from Indian regulators
New Delhi, Jan 16: Infamous short-selling firm Hindenburg Research, which is now being disbanded as per an open letter from its founder Nate Anderson, has been under the radar of Indian regulators like the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) over its report against the Adani Group, which was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
US Short seller Hindenburg Research that targeted Adani group, shuts operations
New Delhi, January 16: The founder of the US based short Seller-Hindenburg Research, Nate Anderson announced on Thursday that he has decided to close down the operations of his investigative firm.
Short-seller Hindenburg Research to be disbanded, says founder
New Delhi, Jan 16: Hindenburg Research founder Nate Anderson has announced to disband the short seller firm, saying there is not one specific thing -- “no particular threat, no health issue and no big personal issue”.