On 16 March 2022, UK FCA issued an updated list of short positions disclosed to them. Background: UK entered transition period on 31 January 2020, which ends at 11pm on 31 December 2020. During the transition period, the EU short selling regulation (regulation (236/2012) (SSR) continues to apply in UK, including the market making exemption.…
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U.S – SEC Short Selling Disclosure Reporting
On 16 March 2022, the SEC issued proposal in federal register, comments by 26 April 2022. Background: On 25 February 2022, the SEC proposed to enhance short selling disclosure reporting. Proposed Rule 13f-2 and Proposed Form SHO Rule 13f-2 designed to provide greater transparency via publication of short selling data. By requiring manager to…
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India – FIA Short Selling Gvt Securities
On 4 March 2022, IND FIA updated on eligible liquid securities for March 2022. Background: As per RBI guidelines, banks/PDs can short sell eligible IND GVT securities up to the regulatory limit, which is 2% of the outstanding stock or INR 500 Cr for liquid. Or 1% of the outstanding stock or INR250 Cr whichever…
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E.U. – ESMA 2020 Short Selling Ban Impact
On 1 March 2022 ESMA issued a market impact analysis on short selling bans. ESMA issued a market impact assessment of the 2020 short selling bans in the EU. Follows ESMA May 2020 noted non-renewal of national short-sale bans. Market Impact The severe market stress of March 2020 pushed six European authorities to impose short…
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Rulefinder Identifies New Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 2 March 2022, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to a new temporary short selling ban in South Korean issuer WIMCO.
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U.S. – SEC Short Selling Reporting Changes Proposed
On 25 February 2022, SEC proposed to enhance short selling disclosure reporting. SEC proposed new SRT Rule 13f-2, and corresponding Form SHO, require institutional investment managers to report short sale and related information on a monthly basis. SEC would then make aggregate data about large short positions, including daily short sale activity data, available to…
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