On 28 March 2024, SWE FI said it is investigating firm re naked short selling. SWE FI is investigating whether Market Wizards BV violated article 12 of Short Selling Regulation (EU) (SSR Reg 236/2012) by short selling shares without coverage. Overview As part of SWE FI's supervision, the regulator carries out investigations to assess whether…

On 20 March 2024, HK SFC said Yeung has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for securities fraud; Magistrate Mr. Jeffrey Sze Cho Yiu emphasized severity of the offense. Background HK SFC said Yeung pleaded guilty to securities fraud involving illegal short selling in proceedings. The case marks the first criminal conviction of securities…

On 19 March 2024, the short selling turnover of HK market at midday amounted to $9.7 billion, or 23.8% of the turnover of securities eligible for short selling. Previous day short selling turnover percentage  was 19.2%

On 13 March 2024, a group of former chief economists at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are supporting a request that the Fifth Circuit intervene and "correct" a pair of recent agency rules intended to bring transparency to the short-selling market.  

On 11 March 2024, it was reported by the FT that due to changes made by SEBI in response to last year's short selling activity in Adani that several hedge funds have scaled back their investment in the country. Background New rules require large foreign investors — including hedge funds — betting on Indian stocks…

On 6 March 2024, AIMA filed amicus brief in case challenging SEC rules. AIMA jointly with National Association of Private Fund Managers (NAPFM) and MFA filed brief challenging the SEC's securities lending and short position reporting rules. Follows 3 November 2023 SEC securities lending final rule and SEC short position final rule both became effective…