CNMV Newsletter nº 84: Information on the situation caused by Covid-19

Temporary ban the creation or increase of a net short position on Spanish shares

Questions and answers

CNMV considerations

Operation of the General Registry

Resolution on the suspension of administrative deadlines under Spanish Royal Decree on the state of alarm

Resolution documment

AMCESFI meeting to analyse the impact on financial stability

Royal-Decree Law 8/2020

Temporary postponement of the CNMV's selection processes

- ESMA chair Steven Maijoor quotes on COVID-19:

 UE financial markets

 Regulatory Actions

- ESMA clarifies position on call taping under MiFID II

- ESMA extends consultations response dates

- Postponement of the reporting obligations related to securities financing transactions under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation and under MIFIR

- ESMA recommends action by financial market participants for COVID-19 impact

- The European Securities Markets Authorities requires the reporting of net short positions of 0.1% and above