Tag Archives: short selling

On 6 May 2024, SK FSS said it has discovered illegal short selling worth KRW 211.2bn in 9 out of 14 global IBs since the launch of its special investigation team in November 2023. Major allegations include insufficient procedure for return of stocks provided as loan/collateral; submission of short selling before loan confirmation; insufficient balance…

On 2 May 2024, IDN FSA updated rules on financing securities transactions. IDN FSA issued regulation 6/2024 on financing of securities transactions by securities companies for customers and short selling transactions by securities companies. Follows IDN FSA December 2020 issued regulation on financing securities trades. Regulation Refines the provisions that were previously issued in 55/POJK.04/2020.…

On 25 April 2024, South Korea's financial market watchdog, the FSS announced it was checking the effectiveness of a new monitoring system designed to detect illegal short selling of domestic stocks. Ban short selling continues through 30 June 2024 New system will process all short selling transactions by institutional investors; and institutional investors must have…

On 15 April 2024, the S Korea regulator, the FSS announced inclusion of an English short selling reporting system as part of their English website upgrade. the English website now includes an English short selling reporting system where registered users may access the Reporting and Disclosure of Net Positions online portal and Reporting on Information…

On 28 March 2024, SWE FI said it is investigating firm re naked short selling. SWE FI is investigating whether Market Wizards BV violated article 12 of Short Selling Regulation (EU) (SSR Reg 236/2012) by short selling shares without coverage. Overview As part of SWE FI's supervision, the regulator carries out investigations to assess whether…