A London-based asset management firm has upped its short position against listed U.K. law firm DWF, according to data disclosed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 

Merian Global Investors, which is part of the Jupiter asset management group, has taken up a net short position of 0.7% of the total share capital. The increase coincides with a strong results announcement from DWF, in which it announced double-digit revenue growth over the last six months.