On 30 January 2025, Hindenburg Research announced the closing of its doors and with that, the field of activist short selling just got a whole lot smaller. Hindenburg's Nate Anderson cited "intensity and focus" as part of the reason for shuttering Hindenburg. Some of the activist short sellers left: Muddy Waters, Quintessential, Gotham City, ShadowFall,…
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U.K. – Parliament Published Letter Re: Short Selling Regulations
On 16 January 2025, UKP published letter deposited in the House of Lords from Financial Secretary to the Treasury to Baroness Bowles responding to request for information. Following grouped debate on the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, Short Selling Regulations 2024, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000…
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Activist Short Selling Firm Hindenburg Research Shuts Down
On 15 January 2025, Nate Anderson published a report announcing the closure of Hindenburg Research (HR) the activity short selling firm he founded in 2017. Anderson gave no specific reason when he announced the closure of HR the activist short selling firm Short selling firms continue to decline based on public information HR rose to…
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S Korea – FSS KRX Proposed Short Selling Rule
On 19 January 2025, SK FSS, KRX proposed short selling guideline, regulations. SK FSS, KRX issued the final draft of the Integrated short selling guidelines while promoting conversion of the related administrative guidance into detailed regulations. In addition, proposed KRX regulations and detailed regulations on short selling. Follows SK FSS June 2024 proposed short selling…
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S Korea – FSS Follow-up Short Selling Measures
On 17 January 2025, SK FSS proposed revisions to improve short selling system. SK FSS proposed revisions to Detailed regulations on financial investment business. Follows SK FSC June 2024 launched short selling reform measures. Overview of Proposed Revisions Stipulate requirements that companies intending to engage in short selling must fulfill in terms of internal control…
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U.K. – Treasury Issues Short Selling Regulations 2025
On 14 January 2025, UK Treasury issued the Short Selling Regulations 2025. UK Treasury issued The Short Selling Regulations 2025 (StIn 2025/29), providing for short selling of shares, other financial instruments, transactions similar to short selling. On same day, UK Treasury issued law and memo on UK FCA supervision. Purpose When the UK left the…
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