Close Brothers Shares Plunge as Short Seller Alleges Understated Car Finance Risks

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Shares of Close Brothers fell sharply by 14% following claims from short seller Viceroy that the lender may have understated risks in its car finance portfolio. Viceroy warned that Close Brothers could be forced to increase its provisions to as much as £1.23 billion.

These allegations have raised concerns among investors about the financial health of the company and the adequacy of its risk management practices.

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