London, UK — MFA issued the following statement in response to the implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new short selling regime:
“The UK’s improved short selling regime gives market participants better market data and allows for more investment in UK markets. Moving to anonymized, aggregate reporting reinforces the UK’s position as a leading global financial centre and leaves the EU as the outlier among major capital markets. Updating the EU’s short selling disclosure rules would boost competitiveness, support the Savings and Investments Union, and make Europe’s markets stronger.” — Jillien Flores, MFA Chief Advocacy Officer
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The global alternative asset management industry — including hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds — serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, and other global institutional investors. The industry provides portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet their funding obligations and return targets throughout the economic cycle.
About MFA
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, D.C., New York City, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest it, 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 180 fund manager members, including traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds, that employ a diverse set of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns throughout the economic cycle.
