Tag Archives: short selling

S Korea – FSS US Trade Policy, Re: Short Selling

On 20 March 2025, SK FSS held a financial review meeting after US FOMC had decided to pause interest rate cuts, to request comprehensive monitoring and management. Will monitor external conditions, manage risks in the overall market, including KRW/foreign currency liquidity of financial companies, stocks, bonds, short-term funds. Support financing for competitive companies by providing…
Read more

S Korea – FSC Short Selling System Improved

On 13 March 2025, SK FSS, SK FIA, KRX issued e-brochure on short selling system improvements. Includes FAQs based on facts, mainly on the improvements to the short selling system, given related complaints and concerns that have not been objectively verified.
Read more

S Korea – FSC, FSS Short Selling Penalties

On 12 March 2025, SK FSC, FSS said the same day decision by Securities and Futures Commission to fine a global IB marked the end of global IB investigations, penalties. In total, 13 global investment banks (IBs) were fined KRW 83.65bn. The release covered the main illegal conduct types, measures to prevent recurrence, the expected…
Read more