On 11 July 2023, UK Treasury consulted on sovereign debt, default swaps. UK Treasury consultation seeks views on the government’s proposal to delete aspects of the Short Selling Regulation related to sovereign debt and credit default swaps. Follows UK Treasury December 2022 call for evidence on short selling rules. Also follows UK Chancellor July 2023 […]
On 11 July 2023, UK Treasury published a document summarizing responses received. On same day UK Chancellor announced launch Mansion House reforms. It sets out the next steps for replacing the SSR with a UK-tailored regulatory regime for short selling, including key changes to short selling disclosure requirements. FCA will be given rule-making powers to […]
FINRA Fines for Short Selling Reporting Failure
On 8 July 2023, AST GVT registered 29th compilation of the Foreign acquisitions and takeovers act 1975, showing the text of the act as amended and in force 1 July 2023. Compilation reflects consequential amendments made by Foreign investment reform (protecting Australia’s national security) act 2020.
On 29 June 2023, Liechtenstein FMA issued rules amending Securities Regulations. Amends the Securities Regulations 876/2007 on net short selling. Follows EFTA June 2023 confirmed EEA JC decision entered in force. Overview Change impacts Reg 876/2007 S3-9, now on Implementation of Regulation 2022/27. EEA Agreement Annex IX 29f Regulation 2022/27 (on adjustment of relevant threshold […]
On 29 June 2023, CSA Que with companion regulators announced SEDAR+ will go live 25 July 2023, as scheduled; SEDAR/SEDAR+ inactive on 20 July 11pm ET until go-live. Ontario commission reported SEDAR+ will be available for filing at 7:00am ET, 25 July to accept submissions of substantial shareholding disclosures as well as other filing documents.