On 20 April 2026, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) imposed an administrative fine of €297,000 on Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership. Background: Arrowstreet acted in violation of short selling regulations between July 2020 and November 2024 Structurally underselling short positions reported and disclosed Failure to disclose short selling in a timely manner Arrowstreet…
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S Korea – FSS Short Selling Firm Registration
On 6 January 2025, SK FSS announced launch of registration number issuance. SK FSS said it would start the issuance of a registration number for large-scale short selling companies from 7 January 2025, as part of the short selling computerization plan. Follows SK FSC June 2024 launched short sale reform measures. Also follows SK FSS…
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U.K. – FCA Updated List of Shares for Short Selling
On 4 December 2024, UK FCA updated on list of shares for short selling regime. FCA updated its guidance page on notification and disclosure of net short positions to notify of upcoming changes to UK list of exempted shares following biannual review. Follows UK FCA December 2023 updated shares list re short selling regime. Update…
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AFM: Substantial Shareholding and Gross Short Positions
On 11 January 2024, the Netherlands market regulator, Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) issued another edition of their Market Watch publication, Read the full article.
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U.K. – Treasury Further Consultation: Short Selling Reporting
On 11 July 2023, UK Treasury consulted on sovereign debt, default swaps. UK Treasury consultation seeks views on the government’s proposal to delete aspects of the Short Selling Regulation related to sovereign debt and credit default swaps. Follows UK Treasury December 2022 call for evidence on short selling rules. Also follows UK Chancellor July 2023…
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Know Before You Go…Investing in Japan
By all reports, investment money is flowing into Japan. With the Nikkei up over 30% this year, it appears that Japan is on the other side of Read the full article.
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