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Short Selling Regulation

HM Treasury is regulating short selling—the practice of selling borrowed securities with the intention to repurchase them at a lower price—to enhance market integrity and financial stability. The regime involves new rules on disclosure, position limits, and restrictions on certain short selling activities, with recent focus on sovereign debt and credit default swaps. Current activity includes consultation on the Short Selling Regulations 2024 and related amendments to the Markets in Financial Instruments framework.


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27 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) HM Treasury linked

Consultation on a Power to Block Listings on National Security Grounds — consultation closed

This initial consultation asks for views on the scope of a proposed new targeted power to allow the Government to block a company’s listings, if a listing presents a risk to national security.

7 Jun 2021 | Consultation (closed) HM Treasury linked

Consultation on a Power to Block Listings on National Security Grounds — consultation opened

This initial consultation asks for views on the scope of a proposed new targeted power to allow the Government to block a company’s listings, if a listing presents a risk to national security.