On 23 October 2025, UK FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 59. Results of review of delayed disclosure of inside information; adoption of cryptoasset treasury strategies by listed companies; review of UK Short Selling Regime. And upcoming changes which aim to enhance the National Storage Mechanism (NSM). Review of Delayed Disclosure of Inside Information FCA reviewed…
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Australia – ASX Shareholder Approval Requirements Re: Takeovers
On 20 October 2025, ASX opened consultation on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. Consultation paper is titled Shareholder approval of dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status: public consultation on shareholder approval requirements under the ASX listing rules. Consultation focuses on four main areas: share…
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U.K. – FCA Revised Short Selling Sterling Rate
On 2 October 2025, UK FCA revised short selling sterling rate on guidance page. FCA updated its short selling guidance page to update sterling price for calculation. Follows UK FCA October 2024 updated short selling sterling rate. Background UK Short Selling Regulation (UK SSR) gives FCA powers to prohibit or restrict short selling, limit transactions…
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Thailand – SET Listing, Disclosure Standards
On 17 October 2025, Thai SET proposed reviewing listing/disclosure standards. Thai SET, Thai TCH invited comments for review of listing criteria and disclosure requirements for mutual funds, real estate trusts, and infrastructure funds. Outline of Proposal Requires listed firms to disclose shareholder information when there is a change in shareholding as specified in an ordinary…
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India – FIA on Short Selling of IND GVT securities
On 16 October 2025, IND FIA wrote about short selling of IND GVT securities. IND FIA wrote to all members and stakeholders about short selling IND GVT securities. Follows IND RBI July 2018 revised guide on short selling of governments. Revision to Process for Eligibility IND FIA said it has been publishing lists of liquid…
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EU – EBA Market and Counterparty Risks Re: Short Positions
On 14 October 2025, EU CMCN published Reg 2025/1265 of 1 July 2025 supplementing Reg 575/2013 with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the method for identifying the main risk driver of a position and for determining whether a transaction represents a long or a short position as referred to in articles 94(3), 273a(3, 325a(2).…
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