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Under Article 6 of the ITS, if the intention is to execute a short sale and cover intra-day, a locate and easy to borrow confirmation is sufficient provided that the broker is informed that the short sale will be covered by purchases during the same day as the short sale takes place. However, if a put on hold confirmation is sought (even if not strictly required for liquid shares), is there still a requirement to provide a same-day request for confirmation to the third-party that the short sale will be covered by purchases during the same day?

What are the main national indices identified by the competent authorities for the purpose of Article 6(4) of the ITS?

In line with Article 13(2) of the DR, the group shall report, and disclose where relevant, the net short position in a particular issuer when it reaches or exceeds a relevant notification disclosure threshold. Provided that a group is not a legal entity, which legal entity within a group shall submit a notification?

How long should the durable medium under Article 5, 6 and 7 of the ITS (Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 827/2012) be stored as evidence of the existence of the agreement to borrow or other enforceable claim?

Can telephone call registrations be considered as a durable medium for the purpose of evidencing the existence of an agreement to borrow or other enforceable claim under Article 5 of the ITS, or of arrangements, confirmations and instructions under Article 6 and 7 of the ITS (Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 827/2012)?