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Paulson Pockets Big Bucks on Short Sale

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Billionaire and hedge fund manager extraordinaire John Paulson has reportedly pocketed $139 million by betting against the Royal Bank of Scotland, further fueling cynicism that shorting aids in driving down share prices.   Paulson is no […]

U.K. Plans to End Ban on Shorting

The Wall Street Journal – The U.K.’s markets regulator plans to end its ban on short selling of financial stocks. The Financial Services Authority said Monday that it would continue to ask hedge funds, which said the ban had hurt […]