The UK's Financial Services Authority believes that in the current market conditions there is increased potential for market abuse through the short-selling of shares during rights issues. Such is the FSA's concern that new disclosure rules will come into force this Friday. These require the disclosure of short positions (0.25% or more) in shares admitted to trading on prescribed markets where a rights issue is taking place. FAQs concerning these rules have been published here. The rules have caused much disquiet, as reported here, not least because they were introduced without consultation.
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