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Odey says Wirecard shorting ban could spark legal action — report

Hedge fund manager takes aim at BaFin for its decision to halt short selling in the German fintech company

UK hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is mulling legal action against Germany’s financial regulator after it banned short selling in Wirecard, the fintech company.

Wirecard’s shares have shed around 40% of their value since the Financial Times reported in January that an executive at the firm had engaged in fraudulent activity.

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