On 28 April 2023, Rulefinder provided alerts to new temporary short selling bans in S Korea. These short selling bans will be in effect on 1 May 2023.
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Reports on Increased Short Selling Abound
Several news reports have indicated that various hedge funds have increased their short selling. London-headquartered hedge fund major Marshall Wace has established big short positions against several UK retailer; Citadel is betting against Deliveroo and has opened up a £27 million short position against the food delivery company, representing around 1.4% of the £1.9 billion…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 18 April 2023, Rulefinder provided an alert to new temporary short selling ban in an issuer on the Korean Exchange. The short selling ban is effective on 19 April 2023.
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U.K. – FCA List of Exempt Shares for Short Selling
On 3 April 2023, UK FCA issued updated UK list of exempted shares for short selling, contains all shares admitted to trading on UK venues where principal trading venue is outside UK. FCA's UK list of short selling exempted shares must be reviewed/updated every 2 years from 31 December 2022, new version includes shares admitted…
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South Africa – FSCA Short Selling Reporting Rules
On 31 March 2023, RSA FSCA issued draft standard on short sale disclosures. RSA FSCA issued draft conduct standard re reporting and disclosure of short sales. Follows December 2018, RSA FSCA released discussion papers on short selling. Draft Standard Current regulatory framework in South Africa does not prescribe requirements for the reporting and disclosure of…
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S Korea – Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Bans
On 31 March 2023, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to new temporary short selling bans in several issuers in S Korea. These short selling bans will be effective on 3 April 2023.
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