On 4 September 2023, PHI SEC issued press release re promoting short selling. PHI SEC aims to promote short selling to increase trading activity in the stock market. Document dated 4 September 2023, received from PHI SEC 7 September 2023, summarized on 7 September 2023. Press Release PHI SEC is examining practices from other Asian…
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S Korea – Rulefinder Alerts to New Short Selling Bans
On 6 September 2023, aosphere's Rulefinder alerted to new temporary short selling bans in S Korea. Effective Date: New temporary short selling bans will be in effect for 1 trading day on 7 September 2023.
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Finland – FSA Introduces Electronic Filing For Short Selling
On 24 August 2023, FIN-FSA updated its short selling reporting page to introduce its electronic services platform which will be used for reporting short selling. Effective date: From 27 September 2023, short selling reporting will need to be made through the electronic service platform. Background: Foreign companies must register with Digital and Population Data Services…
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Qatar – Exc Covered Short Selling
On 22 August 2023, QAT Exc launched securities lending & borrowing activity. QAT Exc announced launch of covered short selling and securities lending/borrowing. Follows QAT FMA September 2022, short selling and securities lending rules. Summary Developed in cooperation with QAT FMA/Edaa (Qatar Depository Company), covered short selling will be subject to QAT FMA covered short…
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Poland – FSA Electronic Forms for Short Selling
On 22 August 2023, POL FSA issued electronic forms to report short selling positions. POL FSA issued electronic forms for reporting short selling in shares. Overview POL FSA prepared the forms in accordance with template in Annex to Reg 826/2012. The short selling notification threshold is 0.1% of company's issued share capital and every 0.1%…
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Italy Consob Identifies Reduced Short Selling in Issuers
On 14 August 2023, Consob published reduced short selling in issuers: Azimut Holdings and Saras.
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