On 6 March 2020, JPN FSA published explanatory material from disclosure workshops. Section corporate governance reform and disclosures covers disclosure improvements in securities reports resulting from ordinance revisions and associated efforts. Challenge from disclosure on cross-shareholdings failing to meet investor expectations. Also ordinance to disclose management strategy and risk-information effective FY3/20. Efforts in response to…
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South Korea – FSC Tightens Short-Selling Rules
On 10 March 2020, SK FSC announced government regulations on short-selling. SK GVT to tighten regulations on stock short-selling for 3 months beginning 10 March in response to recent market volatility; lower bar for overheated short-selling stocks. Changes In KOSPI market, an issue will be designated overheated short-selling stock if price falling rate is 5%…
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Germany – BaFin Company Voting Rights
On 9 March 2020, BaFin proposed rules on company voting rights. BaFin introducing mandatory electronic transmission of voting rights notifications. Notification of Voting Rights Draft regulation issued proposing to amend the voting rights notification ordinance and thereby introduce the electronic transmission of voting rights notifications to BaFin. Note that FAQs will be published on the…
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E.U. – ESMA MiFID II Double Volume Cap
On 6 March 2020, EU ESMA issued updated public register with latest DVC dataset as per MiFID II, calculations for period 1 February 2019 to 1 January 2020 plus other updates. 58 new breaches i.e. 43 equities for 8% cap, applicable to all trading venues and 15 for 4% cap, that applies to individual trading…
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Indonesia – EXC Short Selling Ban
On 2 March 2020, IDN EXC updated efforts to maintain market continuity. Coordinated with FSA and Government to formulate initiatives and incentives in order to anticipate impact of the coronavirus on activities in the Indonesian Capital Market. Initiatives in order to maintain market continuity, in order to remain conducive and to maintain regular, fair and…
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Rulefinder Reports Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 5 March 2020, Rulefinder reported a temporary short selling ban in two countries.
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