FSC Fines ~$4M for Naked Short Selling
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Rulefinder Identifies Several Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 8 March 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to nine issuers with temporary short selling bans. These short selling bans will be effective 9 March 2023.
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Japan – FSA Tender Offer, Shareholding
On 2 March 2023, JPN FSA published matters to be considered by council. JPN FSA published request by JPN GVT minister of state for financial services. For the joint meeting of financial system council and subcommittee of finance to consider the ideal approach to tender offer and large shareholding reporting systems. Aims to ensure market…
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Australia – GVT Foreign Ownership Register
On 2 March 2023, AST GVT issued proposals re register of foreign ownership. AST GVT issued exposure draft Treasury laws amendment (measures for future instruments) instrument 2023: register of foreign ownership of Australian assets. Also issued an accompanying exposure draft explanatory statement re the instrument. AST GVT stated that this instrument (hereafter, the regulations) amends…
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U.K. – MFA Issues Letter to Discourage Public Disclosure of Short Selling
On 2 March 2023, the global hedge fund industry trade body, the Managed Funds Association (MFA), suggested in a letter to Britain's HM Treasury that it should dispense with short selling disclosure to the public. Britain is currently reviewing its short selling regulations.
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 28 February 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to new temporary short selling bans in S Korea issuers. These short selling bans will be effective on 2 March 2023.
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