Short-selling changes possible
Securities regulators have proposed imposing new restrictions on short-selling.
Securities regulators have proposed imposing new restrictions on short-selling. The rule changes would include a blanket ban on short-selling during a five-day period preceding a company’s secondary offering if the position is covered with shares obtained in the offering. Comments were due to the SEC by Feb. 12. For more information, visit http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2006/34-54888.pdf
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