Yearly Archives: 2025

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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U.K. – Treasury Issued Trading Plan for NatWest Shareholding

On 4 June 2025, UKP issued written statements dated 3 June, 2025 from the House of Commons and House of Lords confirming UK GVT is no longer a shareholder in NatWest Group due to disposal of remainder of its shares through the trading plan. In total, UK GVT raised £24.8bn in proceeds from sales of…
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