Rulefinder reports temporary short selling ban in effect 21 July 2020.
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Turkey – Borsa Bans 6 Firms from Short Selling in Shares
On 6 July 2020, TUR EXC banned six firms from short selling shares. Banned six financial institutions from short selling shares listed on the exchange after they failed to inform authorities about short selling transactions last week.
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Finland – FSA Net Short Position Reporting
On 3 July 2020 FINFSA issued details on reporting of net short positions. FINFSA issued information regarding online services for reporting of short positions. Follows, EU ESMA June 2020 renewed decision requiring holders of net short positions, traded on EU market, to notify NCA if position reaches or exceeds 0.1%. Requirements Obligation to report short…
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Sweden – FI Net Short Position Reporting
On 30 June 2020, SWE FI issued update on new reporting system. In autumn of 2020, FI will introduce a new reporting system for short net positions. System is Known as the Blanking Web; logging in will be done with the bank ID in the system that now collects most of the reporting to FI:…
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E.U. – ESMA Updated List MM, Short Selling
On 19 June 2020, EU ESMA issued updated list of market makers and authorized primary dealers using exemption in regulation on short selling and CDS, at at Jun. 17.
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Iceland – CB Net Short Position Thresholds
On 16 June 2020, ICL CB issued decision extending revised benchmark limits for the notification of short positions in equities admitted to trading on a regulated market. Decision enters into force on 17 June 2020 and is valid for a period of three months. Requires everyone, natural or legal, to notify the ICL CB of…
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