On 13 March 2023 the AST GVT registered the 4th compilation dated 21 February 2023, ASIC corporations (short selling) instrument 2018/745 to reflect ASIC corporations (amendment) instrument 2023/24 above. This 4th compilation shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 31 January 2023.
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Australia – ACMA on Foreign Shareholding in Media Assets
On 9 March 2023, AST ACMA issued its report on ownership of media assets. AST ACMA published report of December 2022 titled Foreign Ownership of Australian Media Assets: Review of Legislative Requirements; Review of the Foreign Ownership of Media assets (FOMA) scheme and the Register found it is only partly meeting its objectives. Consequently, the…
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SKorea – FSS Impose First Short Selling Violations
On 9 March 2023, SK FSC published the first penalties for short selling rule violations. Background SK FSS imposed first penalties against 2 firms for violating short selling regulations. Follows SK FSC April 2021 changed to capital market research rules. Penalties Imposed fines of KRW 3.87 billion and KRW 2.18 billion, respectively on the two…
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U.K. – SBAI Short Selling Rules Response
On 3 March 2023, SBAI responded to call for evidence on short selling rules. SBAI issued a response to UK Treasury's call for evidence on short selling regulation. Document dated 3 March 2023, received 7 March 2023, and summarized on 9 March 2023. Follows UK Treasury December 2022 published short selling call for evidence. Response…
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U.K. – ISLA Short Selling Regulation Response
On 6 March 2023, ISLA confirmed responding to the short selling consultation. On 6 March 2023, ISLA confirmed that, on 5 March 2023 it had submitted its response to UK Treasury's Call for Evidence on the Short Selling Regulation (SSR), setting position. Follows UK Treasury December 2022 published short selling call for evidence. Response Overview…
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Rulefinder Identifies Several Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 8 March 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to nine issuers with temporary short selling bans. These short selling bans will be effective 9 March 2023.
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