CESR updates the list of measures recently taken by members regarding short-selling
09 June 2010
EU securities regulators are closely monitoring the functioning of the markets under the current circumstances. CESR, has been coordinating actions by its Members regarding short selling practices, in particular in financial companies.
EU securities regulators are closely monitoring the functioning of the markets under the current circumstances and are considering together possible actions which might be taken to contribute to orderly functioning markets. Any such actions will be taken with a view to strengthening confidence in financial markets and protecting investors.
Particularly, CESR, in its role as a network bringing together EU securities regulators, has been coordinating actions by its Members regarding the short selling practices, in particular in financial companies. Some EU securities regulators have adopted measures in their respective markets either to limit, or to introduce stringent requirements or further reporting obligations by firms to supervisory authorities on short-selling.
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