Information on investigations into firms failing to notify the FCA of a net short position - March 2021


Reference Case Number: FOI8091

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

  • Number of investigations the FCA has launched into firms that failed to notify the FCA of a net short position that reached or crossed the reporting threshold.
  • Number of fines the FCA has imposed on firms that failed to notify the FCA of a net short position that reached or crossed the reporting threshold.
  • Value of fines the FCA has imposed on firms that failed to notify the FCA of a net short position that reached or crossed the reporting threshold.

I would like the data broken down for each of the last five years with a year-end date of 31 January or whichever year-end is most convenient.

If you cannot provide data for each of the last five years, then please provide data for each of the last three years. If that is not possible, then please provide data for each of the most recent two years. If that is not possible, please provide data for the most recent year.

FCA response:

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Supporting document

FOI8091 response