[2] The first recorded ban (regulation) on short selling was enacted by the Dutch authorities as early as 1610.
The objectives of financial regulators are usually:[3] Acts empower organizations, government or non-government, to monitor activities and enforce actions.
The trading acts demands that listed companies publish regular financial reports, ad hoc notifications or directors' dealings.
[9][10][11] Asset management supervision or investment acts ensures the frictionless operation of those vehicles.
These rules are designed to prevent unwelcome developments that might disrupt the smooth functioning of the banking system.