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On May 20, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) proposed to the European Commission (Commission) a permanent reduction to the threshold to notify net short positions on shares to EU national competent authorities (NCAs) from 0.2 percent to 0.1 percent.
Continue Reading ESMA Recommends Permanently Lowering the Reporting Threshold for Net Short Positions to 0.1 Percent

On March 15, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced its decision not to renew the requirement for holders of net short positions in shares traded on an EU regulated market to inform the relevant national competent authority (NCA) if the position reaches, exceeds or falls below 0.1 percent of the issued share capital (the Press Release).
Continue Reading ESMA Allows Decision on Reporting Net Short Positions to Expire

On December 15, the UK’s HM Treasury announced its intention to enact a statutory instrument under the UK’s retained version of the Short Selling Regulation (SSR), amending the initial notification threshold for the reporting of certain net short positions to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (the Guidance).
Continue Reading HM Treasury Changes Notification Threshold Under UK Short Selling Regulation

On December 16, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) renewed its decision to temporarily require the holders of net short positions in shares traded on an EU regulated market to inform the relevant national competent authority (NCA) if the position reaches, exceeds or falls below 0.1 percent of the issued share capital. The measure applies starting December 19 for a period of three months (the Decision).
Continue Reading ESMA Renews 0.1 Percent Reporting Requirement Decision for Net Short Position Holders