On 3 August 2018, HKEX updated the designated securities eligible for short selling. 25 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 48 existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number will be 946 after this.
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Singapore Short Selling Changes
Solutions Atlantic has released an amended rule for Singapore short selling reporting requirements. Changes to short selling regime and disclosure obligations in Singapore will take effect in October 2018.
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Germany – BaFin Issues Final Positions Limits MiFID
On 19 July 2018, GE BaFin issued final position limits, taking effect on 20 July 2018. Italian power future (peak), Panamax-TC-Freight Future, Panamax-TC-Freight Option. There were no changes from the draft position limits which were issued in June 2018. Italian power: 5,340,219 MWh for spot month, 1,045,510 MWh for the other months. Panamax: fixed at…
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India – SEBI Primary Investment By FPI
On 13 July, SEBI updated investment by FPIs in primary issuance. SEBI (FPI) Regulations, 2014 mandates that purchase of equity shares of each company, by single FPI or group, shall be below 10% of the total issued capital. Beneficial Owners Rule 23(3) of FPI Regulations requires if same set of ultimate beneficial owners invest through…
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