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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Rulefinder Alert New Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 16 August 2023, Rulefinder identified new temporary short selling bans in S Korea issuers. Effective: Temporary short selling bans effective for one trading day on 17 August.
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U.K. – MFA Backs FCA’s Proposed Changes to Short Selling Regulation
On 7 August 2023, the Managed Funds Association (MFA) issued a letter in support of the FCA's proposed changes to its Short Selling Regulation (SSR) relating to sovereign debt and credit default swaps (CDS). Background: The MFA supports the UK Government’s proposal to eliminate: The cover requirement for short selling sovereign debt; The ban on…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 7 August 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to new temporary short selling bans in S Korea. Temporary short selling bans will be effective for 1 trading on 8 August 2023.
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