On 28 May 2025, SK FSS shared capital market innovation achievements and plans. For a balance between corporate financing and investor protection, SK FSS will conduct priority review on paid-in capital increase in a consistent manner, evaluate the status of the priority review system for improvement, strengthen communication with firms. For a sound shareholder activism…
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Australia – ASIC Fines for Systematic Short Selling
On 14 May 2025, ASIC announced that it is suing Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited (MSAL), alleging it misreported millions in short selling for over 14 years. alleges that between 11 December 2009 and 14 February 2024, MSAL failed to correctly report the volume of short sales by at least 73 million ASIC estimates this could…
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Taiwan – FSC Amended Rules re Short Selling
On 26 May 2025, TAI FSC, TAI Justice stipulated rules under Securities and exchange act, Standards governing eligibility of securities for margin purchase and short selling. In addition, TAI FSC stipulated rules for the amount limits, periods, financing ratios, and margin percentages for margin purchases and short selling in securities trading. Following reversion of intraday…
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SK – FSC Resumption of Short Selling
On 20 May 2025, SK FSC issued minutes of the first interim meeting held on 21 March 2025, to discuss short selling resumption measures and computerization status.
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Malaysia – BML on Shares2U Introduction RE: Short Selling
On 13 May 2025, MLY BML issued circular regarding securities for Shares2U. MLY BML issued circular on amendments to the BMS directive on the use of clearing, error or mistake, and investment accounts to facilitate the introduction of Shares2U. In addition, MLY BML published annexure 1 containing the detailed amendments. Framework Overview Shares2U is a…
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14 May 2025 – ASIC Fines Breaches of Short Selling Regulations
ASIC Fines for Systematic Breaches of Short Selling Regulations
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