On 28 April 2023, Rulefinder provided alerts to new temporary short selling bans in S Korea. These short selling bans will be in effect on 1 May 2023.
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Reports on Increased Short Selling Abound
Several news reports have indicated that various hedge funds have increased their short selling. London-headquartered hedge fund major Marshall Wace has established big short positions against several UK retailer; Citadel is betting against Deliveroo and has opened up a £27 million short position against the food delivery company, representing around 1.4% of the £1.9 billion…
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Taiwan – FSC Lowers Threshold for Substantial Shareholding
On 21 April 2023, TAI FSC passed the amended securities and exchange act. TAI FSC said that Executive Yuan passed third reading of Securities and Exchange Act. Amendment Revise threshold for substantial shareholding disclosure and announcement to 5%. Raise the lower limit penalties for violations of relevant regulations by securities firms, securities service enterprises and…
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Germany – BaFin Issues Fine for Late Shareholding Disclosure
On 20 April 2023, GE BaFin fined Prime Partners for failure to disclose substantial shareholding. GE BaFin fined Prime Partners for violations of German securities trading act (WpHG). Violations Prime Partners failed to submit proper notice of substantial shareholding to BaFin. This breach of shareholding notice is in violation of section 33, sentence 1 of…
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Australia – Gov’t Registration of FDI
As a part of Australia's foreign investment reforms, the Government announced it the new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets which will be managed by the ATO, Australian Taxation Office. The Commissioner of Taxation has been appointed as Registrar of the new Register. The Register is expected to start on 1 July 2023, supported by…
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Norway – EFTASA Breach of EEA Rules
On 19 April 2023, EFTASA said NOR is restricting freedom of establishment. EFTASA sent reasoned opinion to Norway regarding the requirement for NOR financial undertakings (including banks, insurance companies) to get a quasi-authorization. NOR law requires them to be authorized before establishing subsidiaries or acquiring certain percentages of financial undertakings in other EEA States, breaches…
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