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EU takes a step closer to curbing short-selling - 16 November 2011 - News

The European Parliament yesterday (15 November) cast an overwhelming vote against financial markets as it rubber-stamped a bill to curb short-selling and trading in credit default swaps (CDS),  blamed for fuelling speculation on sovereign debt and exacerbating Greece's debt woes. 

EU strikes deal to ban 'naked' CDS - 19 October 2011 - News

Brussels gave green light yesterday (18 October) to ban "naked" credit default swaps (CDS) on sovereign debt in an attempt to curb what some policymakers see as hedge fund bets on the euro zone crisis.

Britain backs down on derivatives rules - 05 October 2011 - News

British chancellor George Osborne backed down on one of his key demands that all derivatives trading be immediately covered by new EU rules but won some smaller concessions on controlling a market once described as the "Wild West". 

Britain isolated on EU derivatives law - 04 October 2011 - News

The UK government has found itself isolated in its opposition to draft EU derivatives rules as finance ministers are expected to express their "unanimous" backing to the European Commission's proposal on Tuesday (4 October).

EU short-selling talks collapse amid sovereign debt fears - 22 September 2011 - News

Negotiations to regulate short-selling in Europe collapsed for the second time this week over fears that legislation would further destabilise the sovereign debt markets in the eurozone.

EU sees delays in derivatives, short-selling rules - 05 July 2011 - News

European Union rules to tighten derivatives regulations won't be agreed until at least the early autumn, as a global crackdown on the opaque sector faces delays on both sides of the Atlantic. 

EU short-selling regulation on ice - 10 March 2011 - News

Draft rules to curb short-selling continue to divide member states as a possible agreement on regulating the practice, blamed for ramping up countries' debt woes, has been delayed until May. 

EU mulls restrictions on short-selling - 15 June 2010 - News

The European Commission yesterday (14 June) said it wants to give market supervisors the authority to either ban or restrict short-selling and credit default swaps but disagreement is still rife on whether the EU or national authorities should be in charge. 

Rehn fears stagnation, urges reforms, scolds Germany - 27 May 2010 - News

The EU's monetary affairs chief said on Wednesday (26 May) Europe faced economic stagnation and political irrelevance if it did not carry out reforms and chided Germany for acting alone in banning some short-selling activities.

EU on cusp of new short-selling rules - 22 February 2010 - News

As the euro tumbles and speculators bet on the demise of government borrowing, and particularly Greek bonds, EU lawmakers believe Brussels now has more ammunition to crack down on markets. Tomorrow (23 February), EU regulators will announce new rules on short-selling, say sources close to the authorities.

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