Monday July 2 2012

News Source: Global Disclosures

Focus: Short Selling

Type: General

Country: European Union




The European Commission has published a set of frequently asked question regarding the technical standards that have been adopted on EU short selling.

The document details the procedure for drafting and adopting these technical standards, as well as setting out the different kinds of agreements that adequately ensure settlement for EU short selling of shares and sovereign debt. It also states what restrictions are provided for in the EU Short Selling Regulation on naked EU short selling.

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