On 3 January 2024, SK FSC planned to improve public fund competitiveness. SK FSC, SK FSS issued press release saying they are planning to improve the competitiveness of publicly offered funds, with focus on 9 specific areas to reduce transaction costs, enhance product marketability, improve transaction convenience. Summary Institutional improvements involve increasing credibility, accountability for […]

On 28 December 2023, TAI FSC issued order for the amendment on article 2 and 8 of Standards governing eligibility of securities for margin purchase and short selling. TAI EXC also issued press release re the amendment, to be effective on 1 January 2024.

On 26 December 2023, SK FSC discussed meeting of SK FSC (of December 22) re above, where it ruled 2 global investment banks’ (IBs) long-term non-leveraged short selling orders and consignments violated law; decided to file complaint, imposed KRW 26.52bn fine. SK FSC said this violation was of short selling restrictions under Capital markets act. […]

On 21 December 2023, NORFSA fined four investors for short selling violations. NORFSA fined four investors for uncovered short selling in Nordic Mining ASA (NOM). Main Points Investors sold NOM shares, fulfilling delivery obligations after the sales with newly issued shares; at the time of sale, the new share capital was not registered in the […]

On 21 December 2023, SK FSC imposed fine of KRW 2.02bn on hedge funds and on 22 December 2023, SK FSS also published a press release about the violations above. SK FSC imposed a fine of KRW 2.02bn on three hedge funds, after deciding that the trading behavior that occurred while block deal trading violated […]