On 28 December 2022, the FCA published its updated list of exempted shares under the UK Short Selling Regulation. Effective:  1 January 2023

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 […]

On 21 December 2022, Rulefinder identified temporary short selling bans in two countries. Temporary short selling bans are in effect for 22 December 2022.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]