15 April 2020 | AMF news release | The AMF announces the extension of the net short position ban until 18 May 2020 In the light of the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic and its continuing consequences for the economy and financial market in France, the Autorité des marchés financiers has decided to extend the ban on the creation or increase of net short positions.… The AMF announces the extension of the net short position ban until 18 May 2020 … Given that the current … code monétaire et financier and Article 20 of the European Short Selling Regulation. This decision has been forwarded to the … |
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08 April 2020 | News | Retail investors: find answers to the questions you are asking yourself in the context of the coronavirus pandemic (covid-19) Many of you have contacted the Autorité des Marchés Financiers for answers to the questions you are asking yourself regarding the impact of the coronavirus-induced health crisis on financial markets and on your investments. Here are a few clarifications. We will update this page regularly in order to provide the best answers we can to all your…… the creation of the CAC 40. … Why prohibit certain net short positions and short selling? … Short selling consists in selling a security you … |
07 April 2020 | News | Crypto-asset markets: the AMF responds to the European Commission consultation Two years after the publication of its Fintech Action Plan, the European Commission is working on a new strategy to promote digital finance in the EU, while addressing the new risks it raises. It has launched a public consultation, open from 19 December 2019 to 19 March 2020, on the development of a European framework for crypto-assets markets…… CSDR, Finality Directive, Collateral Directive, Short-selling Regulation, AIFM Directive, UCITS Directive, EMIR and … |
18 March 2020 | News | ESMA requires short position holders to report positions of 0,1% and above Considering the context of the Covid 19 outbreak, ESMA published on its website its decision dealing with reporting on short selling.… ESMA requires short position holders to report positions of 0,1% and above … According to the ESMA’s decision, short position holders in shares traded on an European Union … its website its decision dealing with reporting on short selling. ESMA requires short position holders to report … |
17 March 2020 | AMF news release | The AMF announces a short selling ban for one month In the light of the outbreak of Coronavirus and its consequences on the economy and financial market in France, the Autorité des marchés financiers has decided to ban the creation or increase of short net positions with immediate effect.… The AMF announces a short selling ban for one month … Given that the current … code monétaire et financier and Article 20 of the European Short Selling Regulation, for an initial period of 20 days. … |
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17 March 2020 | Intervention measure | Decision of 17 March 2020 regarding the ban of net short positions … Decision of 17 March 2020 regarding the ban of net short positions … Télécharger le contenu Decision of 17 March 2020 regarding the ban of net short positions … … 2020 regarding the ban of net short positions … Short selling … Markets … |
17 March 2020 | AMF news release | The AMF announces a temporary short selling ban on certain shares until the end of the trading day of March 17 Considering the fall in shares prices observed on financial markets in the last days, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers has decided to take a urgency measure pursuant to the European Short Selling Regulation. Consequently, short selling in 92 shares is prohibited until the end of the trading day of March 17, 2020.… The AMF announces a temporary short selling ban on certain shares until the end of the trading … day of March 17 … Pursuant to Article 23 of the European Short Selling Regulation, the AMF has decided to prohibit … |
17 March 2020 | Intervention measure | Temporary prohibition of short selling in shares admitted to trading on trading venues under the jurisdiction of the AMF … Temporary prohibition of short selling in shares admitted to trading on trading venues under … the AMF … Télécharger le contenu Temporary prohibition of short selling in shares admitted to trading on trading venues … |
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