On 4 May 2022, aosphere's Rulefinder alerted subscribers to a temporary short selling ban in Korean issuers effective 6 May 2022.
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Norway – Europalov Short Selling Regulation
On 29 April 2022, Europalov announced EEA Committee decision 146 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex IX (Financial services - short selling notification threshold) to EEA Agreement to include this regulation. Background: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/27 of 27 September 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as…
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Russia – CB Accelerated Share Sale Limit
On 27 April 2022, RUS CB limited foreign depository receipt share sales. RUS CB confirmed, that to maintain financial stability, it ordered professional depository participants to use separate accounting for shares from foreign depository receipts. Follows RUS CB April 2022 explanation ban on foreign depository receipts. Instructions The rules require shares of Russian issuers received…
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U.K. – FCA Net Short Position Reporting
On 26 April 2022, UK FCA issued quarterly update of UK sovereign debt thresholds.
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Turkey – Temporary Short Selling Ban Effective Today
On 27 April 2022, Borsa Istanbul issued temporary short selling bans in three issuers, KLSYN.E, TSPOR.E, and YATAS.E effective 28 April 2022.
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Hong Kong – SFC Position Limit Regime Change
On 26 April 2022, HK SFC proposed changes to the position limit regime. HK SFC issued consultation paper on proposed changes to the position limit regime. Proposed changes address recent developments in Hong Kong's securities and futures markets, and align the requirements with HK SFC’s regulatory policies and objectives. Follows May 2017, HK SFC said…
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