On 2 November 2021, FR AMF issued rules on the EU regulation on short selling. FR AMF issued a press release entitled Regulation on short selling, setting out the basis of EU regulation on short selling and the reporting obligations, affecting French firms. Follows AMF June 2020 issued guidance on short sales, on enforcement. Background…
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Short Selling the U.K. Market
As reported in HedgeWeek on 27 October 2021, Man GLG, Marshall Wace and BlackRock hold the largest amount of short selling positions against UK-listed issuers. Each firm holding more than 20 individual short selling positions in the UK.
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U.K. FCA Net Short Selling Reporting
On 27 October 2021, UK FCA updated information on UK sovereign debt thresholds.
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India – FIA Short Selling Gvt Securities
On 4 October 2021, IND FIA updated on eligible liquid securities for the month of October 2021. IND FIA updated on the eligible securities for the short selling of the Government of India liquid securities applicable for the month of October 2021, from 4 October to 3 November.
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Ban Effective Today
On 13 October 2021, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to a temporary short selling ban effective 14 October 2021 through 12 November 2021.
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U.K. – FCA Updated Short Selling Guidance
On 4 October 2021, UK FCA updated short selling guidance page to update sterling price. FINMAR 2.5.6 sets out details on exchange rate used for converting EUR into GBP for purposes of calculating a significant fall in value (article 23(1)(b) of reg 918/2012). From 1 October 2021, the corresponding sterling price for €0.5 is £0.43.…
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