On 31 January 2022, HUN CB updated on reporting short net positions duty. HUN CB announced an amendment to EU reg on short selling positions reporting is in force. Investing companies and natural persons must report all net short positions that reach or exceed 0.1% of issued shares of listed company involved in the investment. […]
On 27 January 2022, SEC issued extension of info collection, revised burden estimates. Comments on collection due 30 days from publication of extension, by 26 February 2022. Background: On 14 December 2021, SEC issued a notice requesting comment on Form 13F. SEC issued a notice requesting comments on revisions to Form 13F, for institutional investment […]
On 27 January 2022, DEN FSA announced EC decided to permanently reduce the limit for short selling reporting; the limit value changed to 0.1% of the issued share capital. The reduction follows the recommendation from ESMA and is effective as of 31 January 2022. ESMA wanted a better database to assess the extent of short […]
On 26 January 2022, GE BaFin issued updated notification and publication FAQs. GE BaFin issued an updated set of FAQs relating to the notification and publication requirements on short selling, as well as on certain aspects of credit default swaps. Summary The FAQs all relate to Article 5 et seq. of Reg 236/2012, the Short […]
On 26 January 2022, ESMA issued statement on reporting net short positions. ESMA published statement to clarify how to report net short positions (NSPs) between January 28 and 31, 2022, when the short selling reporting threshold changes from 0.2% to 0.1%. Follows EU CMSN September 2021 adopted regulation short selling threshold. Statement Provides background of […]
Sustainable energy stocks have become the target of short selling by hedge funds. According to a report in the Financial Times, with managers betting that the prospect of a rise in the interest rate will mean companies with strong environmental credentials but weak earnings are less attractive to investors.