FCA consults on short selling changes

As part of the programme to repeal and replace assimilated law, the FCA is consulting on reforming the short selling regime, as part of its drive to remove unnecessary barriers that might restrict short-selling while keeping proper controls to manage the risks it presents. Among other things, it proposes to combine and anonymise all individual positions reported above the aggregated disclosure threshold, extend position reporting deadlines and make market maker notifications easier.

IT asks for comments by 16 December.