Shorters13 Nov 2018 08:45
Food for thought.
June 12 BlackRock began its short-selling of shares it got on the cheap. Former Chancellor George Osborne, who was in Number 11 at the time of the float, is now a part-time adviser at BlackRock.
Other major short-sellers are US hedge fund Eminence Capital and London-based hedge fund Man GLG. More than 5.45 per cent of Royal Mail shares are now out on loan to short-sellers.
Of the six shorters recently above 0.5% one has reduced to below and is no longer listed. Three have reduced and two increased.