On 13 June 2024, SK FSS proposed guidelines and checklist on short selling. Guidance includes Internal control guidelines on short selling, Guidelines on internal position management systems, as well as Checklist for short seller review. Follows SK FSC, FSS June 2024 extended short sale ban until March 2025. Administrative Guidance Prescribes internal control and internal […]
On 13 June 2024, SK FSC, SK FSS launched short selling reform measures. SK FSC, SK FSS launched short sale reform measures to resolve illegal/unfair issues. SK FSC, FSS extended the short selling ban until 30 March 2025 same day. Follows SK FSS April 2024 issued measures re trade prevention system. Electronic Short Sale Processing […]
On 11 June 2024, the SEC announced charges against activist short selling hedge fund. SEC fined Anson Funds Management, LP and Anson Advisors, Inc. in connection with their work with activist short selling publishers who issued articles presenting bearish views of target securities. Anson Advisors agreed to pay civil money penalties of $1,000,000, and Anson […]
On 13 June 2024, the FSC extended its ban on short selling through 30 March 2025. Set in November 2023, the ban on short selling was to expire on 30 June 2024. FSC states that it is committed to establishing a naked short selling detection system at the KRX.
On 3 June 2024, IND SEBI formed a committee to review clearing firms. IND SEBI formed an ad-hoc expert committee to review ownership and economic structure of clearing corporations and the committee will be chaired by Usha Thorat. The ad-hoc expert committee will also suggest measures to ensure that clearing corporations function as resilient, independent, […]
On 11 June 2024, the SFC updated its takeover table. Offeror in takeover involving CPMC Holdings Limited (stock code: 00906) has been changed to Huarui Fengquan Development Limited.