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Open Meeting: CESR Proposal For A Pan-European Short Selling Disclosure Regime

Date 03/08/2009

Date: 9 September 2009
Time: 14.00-17.00 h
Location: CESR, 11-13 avenue de Friedland, Paris
Contact: Eija Holttinen, CESR
T: + 33 15 83 64 332
eholttinen@cesr.eu


  1. Introduction by the Chairman
  2. Enhanced transparency of short selling
  3. Model for the disclosure: a two-tier system, disclosure thresholds, basis for calculating short positions
  4. Mechanics and timing of disclosure
  5. Exemption of disclosure obligation
  6. The legal basis for a permanent disclosure regime
  7. Closing remarks

Reference documents

  • Consultation paper – CESR proposal for a pan-European short selling disclosure regime (Ref. CESR/09-581)
  • List of measures adopted by CESR members on short selling (Ref. CESR/08-742)