On 6 April 2021, the FSC's changes to the short selling regime takes effect. FSC announced changes in January 2021. Changes include: tougher sanctions, restrictions on short sellers' participation, record-keeping requirements, and wider powers for KRX to impose short selling bans.
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France – AMF Short Selling Data Update
On 1 April 2021, FR AMF updated on short selling rules and data tables. FR AMF issued summary of EU regulation on short sales (VAD), updated other data. It provides excel file containing the history of short positions born made public since 1 November 2012; the data is updated on the last day of each…
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Sweden – FI Short Selling Law Controls
On 1 April 2021, SWE FI said it will investigate Nordnet Bank short selling. SWE FI reported survey on internal governance and control re short-selling ordinance. On how Nordnet Bank AB ensures customers who carry out short selling, will comply. Follows SWE FI February 2021 reminded market of the rules for short selling. Objective To…
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SKorea – FSC Short Selling Exceptions
On 30 March 2021, SK FSC announced that amendments to the enforcement decree of financial investment services and capital markets act (FSCMA) have been approved. Revision created imposition of penalty surcharges on illegal short sale activities. Short sellers must keep their securities lending agreements for five years, to present to authorities upon request; decree prescribes…
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Saudi Arabia – Tad Amended Short Selling, SBL
On 25 March 2021, SAU Tad amended short sale, securities borrowing rules. Saudi Stock Exchange (SAU Tad) and Securities Depository Center Company (EDAA) issued amended short selling and securities borrowing and lending (SBL) regulations. Also amended the Exchange and Centre Procedures and glossary of exchange rules. Follows February 2020 consultation with draft amendments to the…
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Norway – FSA Short Sales Market Mapping
On 23 March 2021, NORFSA reported on Norwegian stock market mapping. Report on Norwegian short selling activity stock market development trends 2019-20. To help prevent market abuse, aid intervention in serious threat to financial stability. Provides short positions data insights from register at aggregate level, includes below 0.5%; these are large proportion of total reported…
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