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U.S. – SEC Seeks Comments on FINRA Proposed Changes to Short Selling Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 4560 (Short Interest Reporting) and adopt FINRA Rule 4321 (Allocations of Fail to Deliver Positions). FINRA is proposing to require members to submit short interest reports on a weekly rather than a bi-monthly basis, and reduce the…
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Pakistan – CB Non-Resident Shareholding Reporting

On 25 May 2026, PAK CB issued requirements for authorized dealers. PAK CB required authorized dealers (ADs) to report monthly designation, share registration, dividend, and disinvestment transactions through prescribed data file structures via the Data Acquisition Portal. Reports must be submitted by the 5th working day of the following month. The requirements aim to streamline…
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Bangladesh – SEC Amended Notification on Minimum Shareholding

On 13 May 2026, BNG SEC amended notification re minimum shareholding. BNG SEC amended Notification no. BSEC/CMRRCD/2009-193/217/Admin/90 dated 21 May 2019, concerning minimum shareholding conditions for listed company directors. Amendment adds a proviso after condition no. 3 in the 21 May  2019 circular. Condition No. 3 Condition no. 3 states: if the sponsors and directors…
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