ESMA_QA_1901
21/09/2023
Subject Matter
Notifications of net short positions existing prior to the application of the Regulation
Original question
In Member States where a national transparency regime was already in place before the Regulation applies, do holders of existing short positions already notified to the concerned competent authority and/or publicly disclosed under that regime have to make new notifications and (if applicable) disclosures according to European regime?
If so, how should the “position date” field in the form be filled in if the threshold has been crossed before the entry into application of the Regulation?
If so, how should the “position date” field in the form be filled in if the threshold has been crossed before the entry into application of the Regulation?
ESMA Answer
13-09-2012
Original language
[ESMA70-145-408 SSR Q&A, Q&A 5.3]
Yes they do. Notifications, and where relevant, disclosures of net short positions need to comply with the format specified in the Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards adopted under the new European regime. This applies to existing notifiable or disclosable positions obtained before 1 November 2012 as well as those created on or after that date.
The “position date” field in the form to use for notification or for disclosure should be filled in with either 1st November 2012 0r 2nd November 2012, depending on the trading calendar of the Member State for the concerned financial instrument. (See Q&A 1900).
Status: Answer Published
Additional Information
Level 1 Regulation
Short Selling Regulation (SSR) Regulation (EU) No 236/2012
Topic
Transparency of net short positions