On 25 September 2024, SK FSS published Integrated short selling guideline. SK FSS formulated the Integrated short selling guideline to enable investors to verify the illegality of short selling and launched the customized investor support system. Follows SK FSC, FSS June 2024 launched short sale reform measures. Overview of Integrated Guideline The balance available for…
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U.S. – SEC Settles Short Selling Case Against HK IA
On 23 September 2024, SEC reported settlement re public offering, short sale. SEC reported settled charges against Centerline Investment Management Limited, a Hong Kong, China-based investment adviser, for violating an SEC short selling trade rule. Purchased stock in public offering of securities for advisory client after effecting short selling in same stock for advisory client…
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Canada – IIAC’s Letter to CIRO on Proposed Short Selling Rule
On 3 September 2024, CAN IIAC sent letter to CIRO on proposed short selling rule. CAN IIAC sent letter to CIRO in anticipation of CIRO's intention to revise Proposed Amendments Respecting the Reasonable Expectation to Settle a Short Sale. Letter Overview Carefully considered the information provided by CIRO and request that the proposed short selling…
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S Korea – FSS Short Selling Guide Proposal
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…
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S Korea – FSC Issues Short Selling Reform Measures
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…
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U.S. SEC Adopts Short Selling Reporting Rule 13f-2
On 13 October 2023, following an open meeting, the SEC confirmed in a press release, the adoption of new rules to enhance short selling disclosures namely: Rule 13f-2 requiring institutional investment managers that meet certain reporting thresholds to report on Form SHO short positions and short activity data for equity securities. Certain of this data will…
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