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Amended Short-Selling Orders and Additional Rule Changes to Increase Liquidity in the United States and Canada


by Leslie McCallum View Biography
Torys LLP View Firm Credentials
Toronto Office

September 30, 2008

Previously published by Torys LLP

The OSC and SEC have issued temporary orders prohibiting short selling of certain financial companies' common equity securities until October 3, 2008. Thirteen Canadian cross-border issuers, listed in Appendix A to this bulletin, are affected by the OSC's order. The SEC's order affects all U.S. and non-U.S. banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, savings associations and insurance companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges.


 

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