On 28 December 2022, the FCA published its updated list of exempted shares under the UK Short Selling Regulation. Effective: 1 January 2023
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Portugal – CMVM Analyze Short Selling Supervision Report
On 14 December 2022, POR CMVM issued summary of decisions of meeting of Dec 5 and 7. Board approved and authorized publication of Final Report of public consultation on AI. Analyzed Quarterly Short Selling Supervision Report for period from Aug-Oct 2022. Re suitability of members of governing bodies and entities subject to supervision, approved sending…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 21 December 2022, Rulefinder identified temporary short selling bans in two countries. Temporary short selling bans are in effect for 22 December 2022.
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Canada – CSA, IIROC Short Selling Framework
On 8 December 2022, C-IIROC, CSA requested input on short selling framework. CSA and C-IIROC seek input on regulatory framework for short selling in Canada. Issued Staff Notice 23-329 Short selling in Canada to provide overview of the existing regulations, update on current initiatives, request input for regulatory consideration. CSA also issued a summary of…
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Canada – CSA Activist Short Selling Concerns
On 8 December 2022, CSA published Staff Notice 25-306 Activist short selling update. Provided summary of comments received, which show a persistent negative perception with activist short selling, short selling in general, concerns with existing regulations. Urged stakeholders to comment on Staff Notice 23-329 also issued today. Nt 23-329 seeks input on general short selling…
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Australia – ASIC Short Selling Relaxation Extended
On 6 December 2022, AST GVT registered ASIC Corporations (Short selling) Amendment Instrument 2022/968, to amend 2018/745 detailed above, as from 7 December 2022. Extends hedging relief to permit naked short selling by a market maker of an interest in specified ETFs (approved ETFs) for the purpose of hedging risks arising from market making activities…
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