On 13 June 2025, GE BaFin issued €600,000 voting right notification fine. GE BaFin announced it had imposed two fines totalling €600,000 on Innovestica Holdings Inc., in a decision dated 6 June 2024, for voting rights notification violations. The obligation to notify voting rights serves to promotes capital market transparency and strengthens investor confidence in…
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Sweden – FI Nordnet Bank Short Selling Fine
On 13 June 2025, SWE Courts announced Administrative Court upheld SWE FI decision to issue reprimand to Nordnet Bank AB, as well as imposition of SEK 100mn penalty. It found Nordnet's intraday shorting service has not met regulatory requirements. Nordnet has shortcomings in internal guidelines and procedures, risk management and risk assessment, and in its…
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Hedge Funds Return to Asia but Short Selling Increases in China
Global hedge funds posted their biggest jump in trading volumes across Asian markets in over five years last week. funds were buying and short selling, with bullish positions in Asia between June 6 and June 12 hitting their highest level in nearly a year; hedge funds bought equities in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India;…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table
On 16 June 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to include the following: offer period for UTS Marketing Solutions Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 6113) closed on 13 June 2025.
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13 June 2025 – Sweden Fines for Short Selling Reporting Failures
Sweden Finansinspektionen Fines for Late Short Selling Reporting Failures
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13 June 2025 – Germany BaFin Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Notifications
Germany BaFin Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Reporting
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