LSE defends Hedge funds in shorting row

UK- The London Stock Exchange has contested recent criticism that aggressive short selling, particularly by hedge funds, is to blame for recent equity market volatility. The challenge follows complaints from companies which have led the Bank of England to consider ways of increasing the disclosure of securities lending activities.

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