On 8 November 2023, FINRA published schedule of short selling reporting dates for 2024
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S Korea – KRX Disclosure Violations Review
On 8 November 2023, KRX proposed revisions re securities market disclosure. KRX proposed revisions to Enforcement rules of securities market disclosure regulations, to ensure promptness when handling multiple unfaithful disclosures. Revisions Modify the term comprehensive deliberation to instead read consolidated deliberation. Add 1 penalty point for each violation, in order to prevent the penalty level…
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U.S – SEC Major Shareholding Reporting
On 7 November 2023, SEC published final rules in federal register, effective 5 February 2024. Background: Amendments shortened deadlines for initial and amended major shareholding reports: Schedule 13D, 13G filings. Clarified Schedule 13D disclosure requirements with respect to derivatives securities. Required 13D, 13G filings be made using structured, machine-readable data language. The adopting release provided…
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Hong Kong – SFC Short Selling Fraud Charges
On 7 November 2023, HK SFC prosecuted individual for fraudulent scheme. HK SFC said Ms Christine Yeung Tak Sum is facing trial in Eastern Magistrates’ Court for charges related to fraudulent scheme in securities transactions, illegal short selling. This case marks the first prosecution by HK SFC involving a defendant accused of employing a fraudulent…
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Sri Lanka – CSE Adopts Short Selling
The Colombo Stock Exchange (“CSE”) has adopted rules relating to regulated short selling (“RSS”) through stock borrowing and lending rules (“SBL”). Covered short selling of eligible securities in accordance with the RSS rules will be permitted, effective from 6 November 2023. Information on RSS and SBL, including FAQs and applicable rules here on their website.…
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India – SEBI Additional Foreign Portfolio Investor Disclosures
On 31 October 2023, IND NSD issued circular on standard operating procedure (SOP) for implementation of IND SEBI circular dated 24 August IND NSD circular dated 30 August. Requested designated depository participants and custodians to comply with SOP. The SOP delineates applicability, exemption from additional disclosures, timelines and monitoring, general terms, SOP updates, provides a…
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