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U.K. – MFA Backs FCA’s Proposed Changes to Short Selling Regulation

On 7 August 2023, the Managed Funds Association (MFA) issued a letter in support of the FCA's proposed changes to its Short Selling Regulation (SSR) relating to sovereign debt and credit default swaps (CDS). Background: The MFA supports the UK Government’s proposal to eliminate: The cover requirement for short selling sovereign debt; The ban on…
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Liechtenstein – FMA Lowered Short Selling Reporting Threshold

On 18 July 2023, LIC FMA updated on lowered notification threshold for net positions. EC reviewed short selling reporting threshold appropriateness, amended Reg 236/2012 (SSR). EU Reg 2022/27 permanently changes the threshold for reporting significant net short selling in shares to competent authorities from 0.2% to 0.1%. Art 5(2) Reg 236/2012 replaced: reporting threshold is…
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