On 28 April 2020, FR AMF issued proposed shareholder activism rules. The AMF has suggested several targeted measures regarding shareholder activism. Proposals Enhance transparency on stake-building by lowering the first legal notification threshold for substantial shareholding and making public any statutory threshold crossing reported to the company; Supplementing the reporting on net short positions by…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Extended Short Selling Ban
On 28 April 2020, aosphere LLP's Rulefinder alerted clients to an extended short selling ban.
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Spain – CNMV Updated FAQs on Short Selling Ban
On 17 April 2020, ESP CNMV issued updated FAQ document on the short selling ban. Half of the questions covered in late March 2020 have been supplemented or amended.
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Austria – Extension of Short Selling Ban
On 15 April 2020, AUT FMA extended the short sale ban in some financial instruments. It relates to entering new net short positions or increasing existing net short positions. Transactions by market makers and some trades in financial instruments are exempt. AUT FMA has agreed procedure with ESMA and the procedure has been harmonized. The…
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ESMA – Short Selling Ban Extensions
On 15 April 2020, ESMA issued positive opinions on ban extensions. ESMA issued positive opinions on short selling bans by national competent authorities. Follows FR AMF March 2020 announced one month ban on short selling. Follows AUT FMA March 2020 banned short selling on Vienna exchange. Follows ESMA Mach 2020 positive opinions on BEL FSMA,…
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Austria – FMA Consultation on Extension of Short Selling Ban
On 6 April 2020, AUT FMA issued consultation on extending the ban until 16 July 2020. Due to the exceptional situation, consultation is open for responses until 8 April 2020.
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