Sweden – FI Market Wizards Short Selling

Sweden – FI Market Wizards Short Selling

On 28 March 2024, SWE FI said it is investigating firm re naked short selling.

  • SWE FI is investigating whether Market Wizards BV violated article 12 of Short Selling Regulation (EU) (SSR Reg 236/2012) by short selling shares without coverage.

Overview

  • As part of SWE FI's supervision, the regulator carries out investigations to assess whether actors on the securities market are complying with relevant regulations.
  • This investigation is being carried out in the light of suspected so-called naked short selling to ascertain whether Market Wizards BV has violated article 12 of SSR Regulation.