ESMA Consults on Evaluation of Certain Aspects of Short Selling Regulation

July 7, 2017

ESMA has published a consultation paper on the ‘Evaluation of Certain Elements of the Short Selling Regulation’. The paper seeks the views of market participants on three main elements:

• The scope and functioning of the exemption for market making activities
• The procedure for imposing a short term ban on short-selling
• The transparency of net short positions, and the related reporting and disclosure requirements

Further details can be found on the ESMA website here.

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