On 4 December 2018, RSA FSCA released discussion papers on short sales/LEIs. FSCA issued the following two discussions papers for comment by 15 January 2019. Short Sale Reporting In response to the finding in the 2014 IMF Financial Sector Assessment Program that South Africa did not have a reporting framework in place for short sales.FSCA…
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Hong Kong – SFC Issues Fine for Short Selling
On 6 December 2018, The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined SFM HK Management Limited (SFM) HK$1.5 million for failures relating to the short selling of Great Wall Motor Company Limited (Great Wall) shares in 2015 on behalf of a fund it managed.
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France – GVT Foreign Investments
On 3 December, FR GVT issued law on authorized foreign investments. Decree dated 29 November 2018 on foreign investments subject to prior authorization. Overview Amends art. R. 153 of monetary and financial code, re prior authorization process. Extends process to new economic sectors essential to guarantee French security. New sectors include cybersecurity, AI, robotics, IT…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeovers Table Updated
On 4 December 2018, a new offer period has commenced for Rivera (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 281).
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Canada – IIROC Short Selling Reports Effective Today
On 26 October 2018, IIROC issued consolidated short position reports (CSPR). CSPR provide aggregate short position of all listed, quoted securities as of 15th, last day of each month on IIROC-submitted data by members, access persons. Follows IIROC Mar. 2018 notice on short position calculation, reporting. Content of Report To include security name, symbol, listing…
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S Korea – FSC Fines GS Subsidiary $6.7m for Short Selling Breach
On 28 November 2018, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea fined a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group $6.7m for naked short selling which is illegal in the country. The FSC said the fine was imposed for violating the local rules that ban financial institutions from making a sell order without borrowed stocks. The fine levied…
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