On 8 February 2025, the SEC announced that it would delay the implementation of short selling reporting rule 13f-2 for one year. SEC has granted a temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2 and filings delayed for one year and due instead by 17 February 2026 exemption from compliance will give filers more time to implement…
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U.S. – Substantial Shareholder, EMC Gets Honeywell to Split into 3
On 6 February 2025, Honeywell announced it would split into three independent, publicly traded companies. pressure from substantial shareholder Elliot Management Corporation will split the company's main divisions: Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Automation. aim to enhance strategic focus and unlock shareholder value. expected to complete by end of 2025 or early 2026 helps Honeywell fit…
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Japan – FSA 4th Edition of Disclosure Guide Re: Shareholding
On 3 February 2025, JPN FSA issued the 4th edition of 2024 examples of good disclosure practices on corporate governance, shareholding based on 4th study group session's discussions. Additions concern overview of corporate governance, audit, and shareholding status.
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S Korea – FSS Issues Notice on Short Selling Revisions
On 4 February 2025, the FSS published a notice (Korean) on the revisions to the short-selling rules. includes the new rules on internal short-selling controls market participants can submit their view on these changes the measures have been introduced to detect and prevent illegal short-selling short selling ban expected to be lifted by the end…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeover Table Updated
On 4 February 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table The takeover offer period for VCREDIT Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2003) closed on 3 February 2025.
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Global: Activist Short Selling Review
On 30 January 2025, Hindenburg Research announced the closing of its doors and with that, the field of activist short selling just got a whole lot smaller. Hindenburg's Nate Anderson cited "intensity and focus" as part of the reason for shuttering Hindenburg. Some of the activist short sellers left: Muddy Waters, Quintessential, Gotham City, ShadowFall,…
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