On 28 July 2022, SK FSC issued new detection and punishment measures. SK FSC announced measures to strengthen detection and punishment of illegal short selling, and enhancing a short selling related system jointly with related organizations. Follows SK FSC December 2020 updated on passage of illegal short-selling bill. Meeting SK FSC Chairman Kim Joo-hyun presided…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 26 July 2022, aosphere LLP's Rulefinder alerted to temporary short selling bans in S Korea effective 27 July.
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E.U. – ESMA Updated Measures and Penalties on Short Selling
On 20 July 2022, EU ESMA issued updated list of administrative measures, and penalties applicable to infringements of regulation on short selling and credit default swaps.
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France – AMF ICData, Short Selling Data
On 1 July 2020, FR AMF reported on data strategy and data on short selling. FR AMF updated its data strategy with the public release of data on short selling. Background In December 2020, FR AMF created a new department in charge of data and supervision to make greater use of data to better analyze…
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Rulefinder Alerts to Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 5 July 2022, Rulefinder identified a temporary short selling ban in issuers in S Korea.
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France – AMF Updates Short Selling Regulations Webpage
On 21 June 2022, FR AMF published an updated version of their webpage, now titled Short Selling Regulations (VAD) setting out details of the provisions and obligations. It confirms that the provisions under the regulations are for a transparency regime for short selling, as well as strengthened location requirements for securities sold short. In addition…
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