On 5 December 2024, CIRO reported approval of amendments to UMIR that support and clarify short selling framework; no changes to the proposed amendments were made. Added clarifications to Proposed Guidance in response to comments, industry consult. New positive requirement for reasonable expectation to settle not higher standard compared to prohibition against trading without reasonable…
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U.K. – FCA Updated List of Shares for Short Selling
On 4 December 2024, UK FCA updated on list of shares for short selling regime. FCA updated its guidance page on notification and disclosure of net short positions to notify of upcoming changes to UK list of exempted shares following biannual review. Follows UK FCA December 2023 updated shares list re short selling regime. Update…
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10 December 2024 – S Korea Fines for Illegal Short Selling
S Korea Fines for Illegal Short Selling
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S Korea – FSS Fines for Short Selling Violations
On 26 November 2024, SK FSS fined Mirae Asset Securities for liquidity fails. SK FSS fined Mirae Asset Securities, for violating the duty to maintain liquidity ratio and submit business reports, the ban on credit extension to affiliates' executives. Disciplinary Actions Imposed a caution, KRW 696mn penalty surcharge, KRW 578mn fine for negligence against firm;…
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S Korea – FSS Fines for Holdings Violations Re: Short Selling
On 26 November 2024, SK FSS fined Korea Investment, affiliate KRW 1.022bn. SK FSS disciplined Korea Investment Holdings and Korea Investment & Securities. Document dated 26 November 2024, received from FSS 27 November 2024, summarized on 29 November 2024. Korea Investment Holdings Imposed KRW 72mn fine for negligence against the firm, issued a caution against…
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U.S. – SEC Fines for Short Selling Violations
On 26 November 2024, SEC settled charges against FiveT for short selling violations SEC charged FiveT Capital AG (FiveT) for buying stock in public offerings of securities for advisory clients after short selling the same stock during a prohibited period. Allegations FiveT violated SEA Rule 105 of Reg M (17 CFR 242.105) while short selling…
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