On 12 January 2026, Thai SEC issued proposal re short selling and SBL. Thai SEC consulted on proposed revisions to requirements for short selling and securities borrowing and lending (SBL) services provided by securities companies. Follows Thai SEC August 2025 proposed rules on margin lending and derivatives. Outline of Proposal The proposed revisions include clearly…
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Taiwan – TPEX, Margin, Short Selling Operations
On 30 December 2025, TAI EXC amended Operating rules for securities firms handling margin purchases and short sales of securities, and issued explanatory note. In addition, TAI EXC amended the Contract for the handling by a securities firm of margin purchases and short selling in securities trading, and issued explanatory note. The amendments include introducing…
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U.K. – FCA New Short Selling Regime
On 17 December 2025, UK FB issued response to FCA consultation on changes to short selling regime; welcomed proposed guidance and focus on technical refinements. UK FB's response addressed areas where it believes further changes could contribute to more competitive, agile, open short selling regime for firms operating in the UK. Supported proposal to create…
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Sweden – FI Fines Asgard Asset Management for Late Short Selling Reporting
On 18 December 2025, SWE FI issued special fee for late reporting of short selling. SWE FI imposed special fee on the company for late reporting of net short selling. It must pay special fee of SEK 2,500,000 for failure to notify SWE FI within prescribed time period the company's net short positions in SWE…
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India – SEBI Confirms No Changes to Short Selling Framework
On 21 December 2025, the Indian markets regulator, SEBI clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling. Background: clarification comes after a media reported about changes in the short selling framework that would become applicable from December 22, 2025 in November, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that the…
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U.S. – SEC Exempting Compliance with Short Selling Rule 13f-2
On 8 December, 2025, SEC published temporary order exempting compliance with short selling reporting under Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO, Rule 10c-1a, in the federal register. Background: On 3 December, SEC extended temporary short selling report exemption. SEC issued temporary order exempting compliance with short selling reporting under Rule 13f-2 (17 CFR 240.13f-2) and Form…
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