On 8 September 2022, QAT FMA issued short selling and securities lending rules. QAT FMA issued covered short selling rules under Board Decision No. 5 of 2022. Also issued securities lending and borrowing rules under Board Decision No. 4 of 2022. Added new financial services activities to increase business of financial services firms. Firms may […]
On 2 September 2022, the FSA in Finland issued a press release announcing its plans to introduce an electronic submission requirement for short selling reporting. Required financial institutions should register for portal credentials at their earliest convenience at Suomi.Fi eAuthorizations Portal Several documents along with notarization are required Instructions are available at the FIN-FSA website: […]
On 6 September 2022, aosphere LLP’s Rulefinder substantial shareholding disclosure solution identified and alerted to temporary short selling bans in two countries. Effective: Short selling bans effective 7 September 2022.
On 29 August 2022, FR AMF encouraged firms to report anomalies identified in short selling reports. Follows FR AMF November 2021 issued guidance on EU short selling regulation. Overview The EU Short Selling regulation (VAD) provides for notifications to the regulator and to the market of net short positions accumulated above certain set thresholds. So, […]
On 25 August 2022, aosphere LLP’s Rulefinder service alerted subscribers to temporary short selling bans in two countries. Effective Date: Short selling bans effective on 26 August in Turkey and S Korea.
On 22 August 2022, KRX issued plans to update rules re short selling issues. KRX published notice of its intention to revise the enforcement rules for its securities markets to strengthen designation system for stocks under overheated short selling. Changes to be made as follow-up to recent new detection and punishment measures. Follows SK FSC […]