RE: Shorting4 Mar 2022 17:12
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To clarify, HL categorically do not lend out clients’ stock to other financial institutions. We are a retail nominee broker which means all clients shares are held in a pooled nominee account for the duration they hold them with us. At no stage will your stock be lent to another company while they are with HL.
Additionally, we would never sell your holdings, in any position, without your prior instruction.
I hope this has helped clarify your queries. If you have any other questions, please get back to me.
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Hargreaves Lansdown"