Short-selling
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FCA work in review: April 11-21, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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FCA makes changes to UK short selling rules to ease regulatory burden
The move is part of efforts by the UK regulators and government to cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden on firms, all in an effort to promote growth.
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Macquarie Securities fined $24m for inaccurate reporting of short sales
Australian court found weaknesses in the firm’s systems, and procedures and controls remained undetected for more than a decade despite internal reviews.
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Horizon scanning: UK regulatory topics to look out for in 2026
Regulatory topics that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services sector this year.
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Shortening the cycle with faster settlement of investment fund trades
The UK is preparing to transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on October 11, 2027, in line with other jurisdictions.
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FCA consults on changes to the UK short-selling regime
The reforms would largely preserve the current UK short-selling framework while reflecting the updates of the SSR 2025 and introducing targeted operational changes.
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Court sends SEC short-selling rules back for review
An appeals court upheld the SEC’s authority to tighten oversight of short-selling, but ordered the regulator to re-do its cost–benefit sums.
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ASIC roundup: Macquarie Securities sued, Zurich pays out, and ex coconut water CEO sentenced
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, May 12 – 16, 2025.