Short selling restrictions have been introduced in a number of markets including the UK, US, Ireland, Australia and Switzerland. More markets may choose to implement similar restrictions. We are unable to open short positions in affected stocks until these restrictions are lifted. Please note that these rules also apply to sector trades and ETFs. If you already hold an open short position you can continue to do so until you wish to close it.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the rules, and we advise you to monitor communications issued by the regulators in countries in which you are trading. We reserve the right to void any trade that you execute that does not comply with the rules.

UK
The FSA has today introduced new short selling provisions ("Short Selling (No 2) Instrument 2008") which prohibit the active creation or increase of net short positions in a number of publicly quoted financial companies. A list of affected stocks can be found here. A link to an FAQ issued by FSA can be found here.

 FSA_provisions_on_short_selling_effective_190908.pdf ( 11.63K ) Number of downloads: 23


Ireland
Short selling is prohibited in the following stocks until further notice: Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland; Allied Irish Banks Plc; Irish Life and Permanent Plc; Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Plc.

US
Short selling is prohibited on ALL US listed companies until further notice.
 SEC_list.pdf ( 262.84K ) Number of downloads: 19


Australia
Short selling will be prohibited in ALL Australian stocks from Monday 22 September. Full details from ASX and ASIC.
 ASX_Short_Selling.pdf ( 36.18K ) Number of downloads: 23


Switzerland
Short selling is prohibited on ALL Swiss listed companies until further notice.
 swx_message_200809191118_en1.pdf ( 32.58K ) Number of downloads: 24


We remain committed to providing an accessible service based on fair and transparent prices, and doing everything we can to provide the market access you need to open and close positions when you want to. We would like to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to maintain our usual service standards in these unusual market conditions.

Clive Cooke, CEO