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S Korea – FSS Responds to Bloomberg Short Selling Article

On 16 January 2024, the FSS issued a response to Bloomberg’s Article on Illegal Short Sales in South Korea (Jan 15, 2024). Bloomberg argued in its article that illegal short selling is not rampant in South Korea as the total illegal short selling by the recently detected four global investment banks is equivalent to 0.001%…
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S Korea – FSS Uncover Illegal Short Selling

On 14 January 2024, SK FSS said that it has identified violations against short selling regulations by two global IBs during investigations on top 10 global IBs, found to have submitted non-leveraged short selling orders worth KRW 54bn for total of five stocks. SK FSS will promptly initiate the procedure for disciplinary actions against the…
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Canada – CIRO Proposed Amendments to Short Selling Framework

On 11 January 204,  the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued a proposal to support and clarify the short selling framework under UMIR by: adding a new positive requirement in UMIR 3.3 to have prior to order entry, a reasonable expectation to settle on settlement date any order that upon execution would be short selling…
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Poland – FSA Final Decision Major Shareholding Case

On 5 January 2024, POL FSA issued final decision regarding Michal Kosciuszko. POL FSA published the final decision regarding the Michal Kosciuszko major shareholding disclosure case. Violations On 15 December 2023, POL FSA repealed 13 December 2016 decision imposing PLN800,000 fine on Kosciuszko for infringements re major shareholding in Polskie Jadlo SA in 2011/12. Fine…
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China – CSRC Major Shareholding / Takeover Disclosure Requirements

On 5 January 2024, CHI CSRC proposed interpretation of articles of measures. CHI CSRC drafted proposal for public feedback re interpretation, application of articles 13 and 14 of Measures for the administration of the takeover of listed companies. Interpretation Related to major shareholding disclosure requirements for investors and their concerted actors when their major shareholding…
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