UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd
UK short positions the FCA published under this name: 14 companies and 234 disclosures between 26 Feb 2014 and 3 May 2023. Each figure is that position as a percentage of the company's issued share capital, not a money value, and percentages are not comparable or summable across companies.
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Positions open when the register closed
No position was still open in the register's final snapshot of 10 Jul 2026: every chain below had already fallen back below the 0.5% publication threshold.
Full disclosure history
Every disclosure the archive holds, grouped by company and ordered oldest first within each chain. A chain begins when the position first crossed 0.5% and ends either at the freeze or at the last disclosure before it fell back below the threshold.
Metro Bank Holdings Plc
closed 3 May 20236 disclosures · peak 0.65% · first 21 Oct 2021 · last 3 May 2023
21 Oct 2021 0.56% · 28 Jan 2022 0.62% · 26 Sep 2022 0.53% · 12 Dec 2022 0.49% · 10 Mar 2023 0.65% · 3 May 2023 0.37%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
PETS AT HOME GROUP PLC
closed 24 Apr 20192 disclosures · peak 0.51% · first 6 Mar 2019 · last 24 Apr 2019
6 Mar 2019 0.51% · 24 Apr 2019 0.44%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
FOXTONS GROUP PLC
closed 11 Jan 20198 disclosures · peak 0.91% · first 13 Dec 2017 · last 11 Jan 2019
13 Dec 2017 0.50% · 14 Feb 2018 0.67% · 28 Feb 2018 0.89% · 20 Mar 2018 0.91% · 10 Sep 2018 0.89% · 11 Dec 2018 0.69% · 13 Dec 2018 0.55% · 11 Jan 2019 0.43%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
SERCO GROUP PLC
closed 25 Oct 201842 disclosures · peak 2.72% · first 29 May 2015 · last 25 Oct 2018
29 May 2015 0.59% · (18 further disclosures) · 1 Jun 2016 2.72% · 22 Jun 2016 2.69% · 18 Oct 2016 2.50% · 19 Oct 2016 2.47% · 15 Dec 2016 2.23% · 16 Dec 2016 2.18% · 21 Dec 2016 2.09% · 6 Jan 2017 1.99% · 16 Feb 2017 1.81% · 17 Feb 2017 1.66% · 21 Feb 2017 1.59% · 22 Feb 2017 1.46% · 27 Feb 2017 1.35% · 14 Mar 2017 1.17% · 20 Mar 2017 1.08% · 2 May 2017 0.98% · 21 Sep 2017 0.88% · 28 Sep 2017 0.78% · 5 Mar 2018 0.67% · 9 Mar 2018 0.58% · 14 Aug 2018 0.62% · 10 Sep 2018 0.59% · 25 Oct 2018 0.49%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
OCADO GROUP PLC
closed 17 May 201825 disclosures · peak 1.35% · first 25 Jun 2015 · last 17 May 2018
25 Jun 2015 0.51% · (1 further disclosure) · 24 Sep 2015 0.50% · 15 Jan 2016 0.61% · 1 Feb 2016 0.72% · 3 Feb 2016 0.94% · 9 Feb 2016 1.00% · 10 Feb 2016 1.10% · 19 Jul 2016 1.05% · 24 Oct 2016 0.99% · 10 Nov 2016 0.89% · 31 Jan 2017 1.03% · 2 May 2017 1.17% · 31 May 2017 1.25% · 20 Jun 2017 1.35% · 11 Aug 2017 1.28% · 11 Sep 2017 1.30% · 22 Sep 2017 1.28% · 14 Nov 2017 1.17% · 15 Nov 2017 1.06% · 21 Nov 2017 0.96% · 28 Nov 2017 0.72% · 12 Jan 2018 0.69% · 5 Mar 2018 0.59% · 17 May 2018 0.42%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
AGGREKO PLC
closed 27 Nov 201718 disclosures · peak 1.33% · first 8 Feb 2016 · last 27 Nov 2017
8 Feb 2016 0.51% · 18 Feb 2016 0.62% · 24 Feb 2016 0.70% · 29 Feb 2016 0.86% · 1 Mar 2016 0.95% · 2 Mar 2016 1.04% · 4 Mar 2016 1.25% · 8 Mar 2016 1.33% · 21 Apr 2016 1.28% · 1 Jun 2016 1.31% · 2 Jun 2016 1.29% · 27 Jun 2016 0.66% · 28 Jun 2016 0.54% · 5 Jul 2016 0.46% · 5 Jun 2017 0.55% · 21 Jun 2017 0.45% · 29 Aug 2017 0.58% · 27 Nov 2017 0.48%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Debenhams PLC
closed 3 Nov 201740 disclosures · peak 2.31% · first 14 Apr 2014 · last 3 Nov 2017
14 Apr 2014 0.52% · (16 further disclosures) · 11 Feb 2015 1.10% · 13 Feb 2015 1.21% · 11 Mar 2015 1.31% · 13 Mar 2015 1.40% · 18 Mar 2015 1.51% · 31 Mar 2015 1.48% · 1 Apr 2015 1.50% · 7 Apr 2015 1.62% · 13 Apr 2015 1.76% · 14 Apr 2015 1.81% · 15 Apr 2015 1.96% · 30 Apr 2015 2.05% · 11 Nov 2015 2.11% · 1 Feb 2016 2.20% · 12 Apr 2016 2.31% · 21 Apr 2016 2.13% · 21 Jun 2016 2.07% · 11 Jul 2016 1.82% · 19 Jul 2016 1.78% · 22 Jul 2016 1.68% · 21 Nov 2016 1.59% · 6 Oct 2017 1.60% · 3 Nov 2017 1.72%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
WEIR GROUP PLC(THE)
closed 5 Jan 201728 disclosures · peak 2.18% · first 26 Feb 2016 · last 5 Jan 2017
26 Feb 2016 0.64% · (4 further disclosures) · 21 Mar 2016 1.41% · 30 Mar 2016 1.57% · 4 May 2016 1.61% · 16 May 2016 1.74% · 17 May 2016 1.97% · 1 Jun 2016 2.03% · 3 Jun 2016 2.18% · 28 Oct 2016 2.07% · 9 Nov 2016 1.96% · 21 Nov 2016 1.83% · 23 Nov 2016 1.79% · 25 Nov 2016 1.68% · 30 Nov 2016 1.57% · 8 Dec 2016 1.44% · 9 Dec 2016 1.39% · 15 Dec 2016 1.21% · 16 Dec 2016 1.15% · 20 Dec 2016 1.02% · 28 Dec 2016 0.60% · 29 Dec 2016 0.59% · 30 Dec 2016 0.62% · 3 Jan 2017 0.59% · 5 Jan 2017 0.49%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
KAZ Minerals PLC
closed 10 Nov 20163 disclosures · peak 0.61% · first 23 Dec 2015 · last 10 Nov 2016
23 Dec 2015 0.51% · 4 Aug 2016 0.61% · 10 Nov 2016 0.45%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
closed 18 Oct 201620 disclosures · peak 1.41% · first 12 Mar 2015 · last 18 Oct 2016
12 Mar 2015 0.50% · 30 Mar 2015 0.67% · 31 Mar 2015 0.74% · 16 Apr 2015 0.84% · 3 Nov 2015 0.91% · 14 Dec 2015 0.89% · 7 Jan 2016 0.78% · 8 Feb 2016 0.82% · 10 Feb 2016 0.91% · 19 Feb 2016 1.01% · 23 Feb 2016 1.10% · 3 Mar 2016 1.20% · 7 Mar 2016 1.30% · 22 Mar 2016 1.41% · 8 Jul 2016 1.18% · 15 Jul 2016 1.09% · 15 Sep 2016 0.87% · 13 Oct 2016 0.73% · 17 Oct 2016 0.67% · 18 Oct 2016 0.49%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
HOME RETAIL GROUP
closed 6 Sep 201617 disclosures · peak 1.65% · first 18 Jun 2015 · last 6 Sep 2016
18 Jun 2015 0.86% · 22 Jun 2015 0.98% · 23 Jun 2015 1.10% · 29 Jun 2015 1.24% · 14 Sep 2015 1.33% · 15 Sep 2015 1.41% · 16 Sep 2015 1.52% · 20 Oct 2015 1.65% · 22 Oct 2015 1.59% · 21 Apr 2016 1.49% · 28 Jun 2016 1.28% · 5 Jul 2016 1.18% · 18 Jul 2016 1.09% · 26 Aug 2016 0.96% · 30 Aug 2016 0.87% · 31 Aug 2016 0.54% · 6 Sep 2016 0.00%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC
closed 23 Aug 201610 disclosures · peak 4.37% · first 8 Feb 2016 · last 23 Aug 2016
8 Feb 2016 3.22% · 17 Feb 2016 3.38% · 18 Feb 2016 3.81% · 19 Feb 2016 4.01% · 2 Mar 2016 4.19% · 3 Mar 2016 4.24% · 1 Jun 2016 4.37% · 27 Jun 2016 3.93% · 9 Aug 2016 3.87% · 23 Aug 2016 0.40%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
BERENDSEN PLC
closed 27 Oct 201511 disclosures · peak 1.12% · first 8 Apr 2015 · last 27 Oct 2015
8 Apr 2015 0.69% · 29 Apr 2015 0.72% · 1 Jun 2015 0.81% · 3 Jun 2015 0.91% · 23 Jun 2015 1.03% · 27 Jul 2015 1.12% · 5 Oct 2015 1.08% · 12 Oct 2015 0.96% · 15 Oct 2015 0.83% · 21 Oct 2015 0.55% · 27 Oct 2015 0.45%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
DE LA RUE PLC
closed 25 Mar 20154 disclosures · peak 0.66% · first 26 Feb 2014 · last 25 Mar 2015
26 Feb 2014 0.56% · 18 Mar 2014 0.66% · 16 Jun 2014 0.59% · 25 Mar 2015 0.27%
The chain ends here: the register holds no later disclosure, which normally means the position fell back below 0.5%.
Frequently asked questions
- Which UK companies did UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd short?
- The FCA's named register recorded UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd against 14 UK companies between 2014 and 2026, across 234 disclosures. No position was still open when the register closed on 10 Jul 2026.
- Is this list current?
- No. It is a frozen archive. The FCA stopped publishing position-holder names on 13 July 2026 and now publishes one anonymous aggregate per company per day, so no new named UK disclosure exists after 10 Jul 2026. Today's UK figures are on each company's own page.
- Was this the whole of UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd's UK short book?
- No. Only net short positions of 0.5% or more of a company's issued share capital were published with the holder's name. Smaller positions were reported to the FCA privately and never appeared in the register, so the archive is a floor, not a full book.
Source: the Financial Conduct Authority's daily short positions file, captured on 10 Jul 2026 from fca.org.uk and archived unchanged. Figures are as the FCA published them; this site is not affiliated with the FCA. Nothing here is investment advice.