IMF acknowledged authorities' decisive action re the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse. Follows SWI GVT, SWI CB, FINMA March 2023 approved UBS/CS takeover. IMF noted that Credit Suisse’s failure reflected weaknesses in internal controls, risk management, repeated regulatory breaches, financial losses, and deposit outflows. Authorities' decisive actions prevented potential spillovers to the global banking sector.…
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U.K. – FCA List of Exempt Shares for Short Selling
On 3 April 2023, UK FCA issued updated UK list of exempted shares for short selling, contains all shares admitted to trading on UK venues where principal trading venue is outside UK. FCA's UK list of short selling exempted shares must be reviewed/updated every 2 years from 31 December 2022, new version includes shares admitted…
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Switzerland – PRL Review Credit Suisse Takeover by UBS
On 4 April 2023, SWI PRL issued update on interventions by the CER-N committee. After obtaining first-hand information on the events leading up to the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS and the circumstances of this takeover, the National Council's Committee on Economic Affairs and Taxation (CER-N) has acted on several proposals to submit postulates;…
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South Africa – FSCA Short Selling Reporting Rules
On 31 March 2023, RSA FSCA issued draft standard on short sale disclosures. RSA FSCA issued draft conduct standard re reporting and disclosure of short sales. Follows December 2018, RSA FSCA released discussion papers on short selling. Draft Standard Current regulatory framework in South Africa does not prescribe requirements for the reporting and disclosure of…
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U.K. – Treasury Foreign Direct Investment
On 30 March 2023, UK Treasury issued terms of reference for the review. UK Treasury issued terms of reference for the review of foreign direct investment. On same day UK GVT energy security plan to drive investment. Review of how UK can better attract foreign direct investment into key growth sectors to ensure most attractive…
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S Korea – Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 31 March 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to new temporary short selling bans in several issuers in S Korea. These short selling bans will be effective on 3 April 2023.
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