On 11 July 2023, FINRA issued AWC on short interest position reporting. FINRA issued Letter of acceptance, waiver, and consent (AWC) to RBC Capital Markets LLC (RBC) for overreporting short positions and supervisory system failures. Allegations Between December 2018 - April 2021 RBC violated FINRA Rule 4560, FINRA Rule 2010 by overreporting shares associated with…
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U.S. – FINRA Short Selling Reporting FAQs
On 27 October 2022, FINRA provided FAQs about short selling reporting. FINRA issued FAQs on short selling reporting requirements under FINRA Rule 4560. FAQs pertains to the reporting to FINRA of short positions in OTC Equity securities, as defined in FINRA Rule 6420, and securities listed on a national securities exchange. Short Interest Reporting Specified…
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U.S. – Short Position Reporting Fine
On 12 October 2022, FINRA reported short position reporting, supervisory failures. FINRA issued letter of acceptance, waiver and consent (AWC) with Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. re short position reporting requirements and supervision violations. Alleged Violations Between July 2012 and June 2019, Scotia erroneously included non-reportable short positions reflected in two omnibus accounts in the firm’s…
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Hong Kong – SFC Fined ARCM on Short Selling
On Oct. 12, HK SFC fined ARCM HKD 1.75mn for disclosure breaches. HK SFC reprimanded and fined Asia Research & Capital Management Limited (ARCM). Fined HKD 1.75mn for failures relating to its non-compliance with the EU’s short-selling reporting requirements and for not promptly notify HK SFC of breaches. HK SFC also banned former senior executive…
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U.K. – FCA Net Short Position Reporting
On 26 April 2022, UK FCA issued quarterly update of UK sovereign debt thresholds.
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Iceland – CB Cancels Net Short Position Threshold
On 15 March 2021, ICL CB reported end of net short position holders decision. ICL CB noted EFTASA's temporary decision on the threshold for notifying short positions expires 19 March 2021, as GDP forecasts show some optimism for recovery. Follows ESMA March 2021 ended decision on holders of net short positions. And follows EFTASA March…
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