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13 February 2012

End of the short selling ban regarding French securities of the financial sector


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フランスの金融銘柄についてネットの空売りポジションの作成及び既存のポジションの拡大を禁止する規定が2012年2月11日(土)に期限を迎えた。


As a consequence thereof, the prohibition of short sales regarding equity securities and securities giving access to the share capital of the following credit institutions and insurance companies is lifted:

  • April Group
  • Axa
  • BNP Paribas
  • CIC
  • CNP Assurances
  • Crédit Agricole
  • Euler Hermès
  • Natixis
  • Scor
  • Société Générale.

The AMF recalls that, with regard to equity securities, a net short position disclosure regime has been implemented since 1 February, 2011.

The AMF further highlights that pursuant to French regulation, any investor must be in a position to deliver the securities he has sold within 3 trading days (T+3).

Press release



© AMF - Autorité des Marchés Financiers


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