On 13 June 2025, SWE Courts announced Administrative Court upheld SWE FI decision to issue reprimand to Nordnet Bank AB, as well as imposition of SEK 100mn penalty. It found Nordnet's intraday shorting service has not met regulatory requirements. Nordnet has shortcomings in internal guidelines and procedures, risk management and risk assessment, and in its…
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Hedge Funds Return to Asia but Short Selling Increases in China
Global hedge funds posted their biggest jump in trading volumes across Asian markets in over five years last week. funds were buying and short selling, with bullish positions in Asia between June 6 and June 12 hitting their highest level in nearly a year; hedge funds bought equities in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India;…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table
On 16 June 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to include the following: offer period for UTS Marketing Solutions Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 6113) closed on 13 June 2025.
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Greece – Implements Foreign Direct Investment Screening for Shareholding
On 23 May 2025, the Greek Parliament passed its law on the implementation of the EU FDI Screening Regulation for shareholding. From 23 May, 2025, foreign direct investment into Greece is subject to mandatory pre-approval at certain thresholds in specified sensitive industry sectors. Passive investment by institutional investors meeting these thresholds are not exempt from…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table
On 12 June 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to include the following: offer period for UBA Investments Limited (Stock Code: 0768) closed on 11 June 2025.
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Canada – OSC Proposes Amendments to Short Selling Restrictions
On 5 June 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released proposed amendments to Ontario Securities Commission Rule 48-501 (Rule 48-501) and consequential changes to the Companion Policy to Rule 48-501 (48-501CP) for a 90 day comment period. proposed amendments prohibit any person or company who made a short sale of a security prior to pricing…
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