Following the temporary ban last week, the FCA has again notified another temporary ban on the short selling of a list of instruments (set out below), effective immediately on 17 March 2020 and in force until the end of the trading day on 17 March 2020.

The notification was again made under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012. To see the full list of the instruments to which this restriction applies, please see the FCA’s notification.

If you would like to discuss the temporary ban, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.