Monday October 1 2012

News Source: Global Disclosures

Focus: Short Selling

Type: General

Country: Belgium




The FSMA has published a communication, “Practical implementation of the European Short Selling Regulation”. The practical aspects of the implementation of the new European regulation regarding Belgium short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.

The communication provides guidance on:

  • Transparency of significant net short positions; and
  • Exemption for market making activities and primary market operations

Click on the above link for more details.