On 18 November 2024, the SEC released another draft of the technical specification for short selling regulation 13f-2. Background: short selling regulation 13f-2 comes in effect 2 January 2025 SEC will release final technical specification on 16 December 2024 13f-2 short selling regulation has two thresholds to be considered: Threshold A (reporting issuers) and Threshold…
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S Korea – FSS Investment Briefing Re: Short Selling
On 14 November 2024, SK FSS held an investment briefing in Hong Kong. SK FSS held an investment briefing in Hong Kong along with local governments and the financial sector, in order to explain the advancement of the Korean capital market. Follows SK FSC May 2024 issued plan for alternative trading system. Briefing Highlights SK…
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U.S. – FIF Comment on 13f-2 Short Selling Report
On 8 November 2024, FIF submitted letter requesting extension for implementation of the 13f-2 short selling rule. Requests 6-month extension of implementation date, with such 6-month period to run from the date that the Commission publishes written FAQs in response to questions. Follows 5 November 2024 FIF submission of comment letter on draft technical specification.…
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Iceland – CB Short Selling Thresholds
On 8 November 2024, ICL CB reported regulation on short selling thresholds. ICL CB reported regulation (Reg 1235/2024) that changes threshold for reporting significant net short positions in equities that are admitted to trading on a venue. Follows EC July 2021, draft delegated act on notification threshold. Threshold Change Limit was 0.2%, but after change…
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Germany – BaFin Short Selling Notifications
On 7 November 2024, GE BaFin published updated version of FAQs relating to notification and publication requirements on short selling, as well as credit default swaps aspects. The FAQs have been provided on both German and English versions, with the updated elements and additional questions clearly being marked as updated on 1 November 2024. The…
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S Korea – Short Selling Threshold Effective 1 December
On 6 November 2024, the FSC announced the revised lower initial disclosure threshold for net short selling will be effective from 1 December 2024. Confirmed net short selling disclosures should be made on the second business day from the first business day after the effective date, which is the 4 December 2024 Revised initial disclosure…
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