On 4 March 2021, FR AMF updated guidance page on the EU regulation on short selling. Includes updated excel file containing the history of net short positions made public.
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Hong Kong – SFC Fines for Inaccurate Short Selling Disclosure
On 22 February 2021, HK SFC fined Brilliance Asset Management Ltd $3.15mn. HK SFC fined Brilliance Asset Management Limited $3.15mn for failures to ensure short position reports (SPRs) for 4 collective investment schemes (CIS) were accurate. Also failed to ensure the schemes under its management complied with requirements under securities and futures (short position reporting)…
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ESMA Net Short Position Threshold
On 22 February 2021, EU ESMA issued the renewal decision of 16 December 2020, in EU OJ. The short selling threshold is in force from 19 December 2020 and applies for three months to 19 March 2021.
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France – AMF Updates Guidance on Short Selling
On 1 February 2021, FR AMF updated guidance page on the EU regulation on short selling. Including updated excel file containing the history of net short positions made public.
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Finland – FSA Net Short Position Threshold
On 18 December 2020, FINFSA announced ESMA decision on extension of lower threshold for 3 months for short selling reporting. Has no effect on disclosure limit for net short positions (0.5%).
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Sweden – FI Fines for Late Short Selling Reporting
On 5 October 2020, the Swedish regulator Finansinspektionen fined Cigogne Management late short selling notification. Cigogne Management S.A. shall pay a special fee of SEK 2,500,000.
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