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Odey reduces position in Wirecard after German short-selling ban

In February, hedge fund manager made $18m on paper in one day when the fintech’s shares fell sharply on fraud allegations

Wirecard headquarters in Aschheim, near Muenchen, Germany
Wirecard headquarters in Aschheim, near Muenchen, Germany Photo: Alamy

UK hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has drastically reduced his stake in Wirecard after the German financial regulator banned short-selling in the fintech’s stock.

In February, Odey made $18m on paper in one day when the German digital payments company’s shares fell sharply following allegations that executives had engaged in fraudulent activity, Bloomberg reported.

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