On 24 February 2021, SK FSC fined 10 overseas financial firms for violations. SK FSC decided to impose a total penalty of KRW685mn on 10 overseas financial companies, following results of an investigation into violation of short sale restrictions. Follows December 2020 SK FSC updated on bill relating to illegal short-selling. Violations There was a…
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Thailand – SET Short Positions Not Covered
On 22 December 2020, Thai SET issued guidelines on reporting short positions. Thai SET issued guideline for short selling reporting for positions which have not been covered, with an example of the calculation amount and adjustment of such short positions. Reporting All member companies and non-member securities companies have a duty to submit report on…
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U.K. FCA Net Short Position Reporting
On 28 October 2020, UK FCA issued guidance on net short position reporting. UK entered transition period on 31 January 2020, which ends at 11pm on 31 December 2020. During the transition period, the EU short selling regulation (regulation (236/2012) (SSR) continues to apply in UK, including the market making exemption. Current Reporting Obligations During…
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Finland – FSA Net Short Position Limit
On 21 September 2020, FINFSA said short selling reporting limit still 0.1%. FINFSA requires notification from a natural or legal person holding a net short position. Where short in a share trading on a regulated market, notify competent authority of details of position if it reaches, exceeds or falls below 0.1% of the issued share…
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E.U. – ESMA Lowers Short Selling Threshold to .1%
On 11 June 2020, EU ESMA renewed decision requiring holders of net short positions, traded on EU regulated market, to notify NCA if position reaches or exceeds 0.1%. While EU financial markets have partially recovered since 16 March 2020, uncertainty around Covid-19 is potentially threatening their future development and stability. The measure applies from 17…
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France – Proposal to Change Shareholding Disclosure Threshold
On 28 April 2020, FR AMF issued proposed shareholder activism rules. The AMF has suggested several targeted measures regarding shareholder activism. Proposals Enhance transparency on stake-building by lowering the first legal notification threshold for substantial shareholding and making public any statutory threshold crossing reported to the company; Supplementing the reporting on net short positions by…
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