Monthly Archives: June 2025

Greece – Implements Foreign Direct Investment Screening for Shareholding

On 23 May 2025, the Greek Parliament passed its law on the implementation of the EU FDI Screening Regulation for shareholding. From 23 May, 2025, foreign direct investment into Greece is subject to mandatory pre-approval at certain thresholds in specified sensitive industry sectors. Passive investment by institutional investors meeting these thresholds are not exempt from…
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Canada – OSC Proposes Amendments to Short Selling Restrictions

On 5 June 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released proposed amendments to Ontario Securities Commission Rule 48-501 (Rule 48-501) and consequential changes to the Companion Policy to Rule 48-501 (48-501CP) for a 90 day comment period. proposed amendments prohibit any person or company who made a short sale of a security prior to pricing…
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U.S. – Short Selling Targets Global Consumer and Luxury Brands

On 6 June 2025, Hazeltree Shortside Crowdess Reported an increase in short selling targeting major consumer-facing and luxury goods companies.  report reveals that big-name stocks such as Live Nation, Marriott, Chevron, Kering, and ANTA Sports have become top short targets across global markets five of the top 10 most shorted large-cap names came from consumer…
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