According to a Bloomberg report citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, hedge funds have increased bearish equity positions to near five-year highs, raising the risk of a sharp short squeeze if markets rebound. selling has been particularly concentrated in technology; Goldman flagged the possibility of a short squeeze as crowded bearish positioning leaves funds vulnerable […]
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Peng Jin-lung ruled out imposing short-selling restrictions or a ban despite a ~3,700-point market drop, noting that trading remains orderly with no artificial distortion. Background: Taiwan’s stock market has plunged roughly 3,700 points in ten trading sessions after nearing the 50,000 mark in early October; the market rebounded sharply […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) released Draft Guidelines: ‘Securities Industry (Securities Lending and Borrowing and Short Selling) Guidelines 2026’ for comment. Background Short selling reporting regime commencing at 0.1% and 0.5% respectively; Short selling reporting regime (bonds issued by the Government of Ghana), commencing at 0.5%; Short selling bans which may be […]
On 4 September 2026, the District Court set a trial date for Mr Chan Hoi Shing and Mr Li Po Ching after they pleaded not guilty to charges of securities fraud involving illegal short selling under section 300 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO). the allegation is that between 27 May 2020 and 29 […]
On 19 August 2026, the Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) published regulations governing investment strategies including short selling. first regulation governing the lending and short selling of securities; FRA will designate the securities available for lending; funds will require a minimum cash collateral of 50% of the total market value of the securities; no more […]
The SEC has added to its October Agenda the proposals for amendments to 13f-2 and Form SHO. Background: Short Selling rule 13f-2 and Form SHO were delayed by the SEC as a result of the Fifth Circuit Court. Current effective date is 2 January 2028.