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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On 17 March 2021, DEN FSA reported net short position holders decision end. DEN FSA noted ESMA’s temporary decision on the threshold for notifying short positions expires 19 March 2021, as GDP forecasts show some optimism for recovery. Follows ESMA March 2021 ended decision on holders of net short positions. Net Short Position Threshold Decision […]
On 15 March 2021, ICL CB reported end of net short position holders decision. ICL CB noted EFTASA’s temporary decision on the threshold for notifying short positions expires 19 March 2021, as GDP forecasts show some optimism for recovery. Follows ESMA March 2021 ended decision on holders of net short positions. And follows EFTASA March […]
On 15 March 2021, EFTASA said it will not renew decision requiring disclosure of net short positions of 0.1% and over, thus the decision will will expire on 19 March 2021. Announcement, in coordination with ESMA, means reporting threshold for net short positions will revert to 0.2% of the issued share capital of companies whose […]