Short-selling
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Macquarie Securities fined $24m for inaccurate reporting of short sales
Australian court found weaknesses in the firm’s systems, and procedures and controls remained undetected for more than a decade despite internal reviews.
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Horizon scanning: UK regulatory topics to look out for in 2026
Regulatory topics that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services sector this year.
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Shortening the cycle with faster settlement of investment fund trades
The UK is preparing to transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on October 11, 2027, in line with other jurisdictions.
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FCA consults on changes to the UK short-selling regime
The reforms would largely preserve the current UK short-selling framework while reflecting the updates of the SSR 2025 and introducing targeted operational changes.
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Court sends SEC short-selling rules back for review
An appeals court upheld the SEC’s authority to tighten oversight of short-selling, but ordered the regulator to re-do its cost–benefit sums.
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ASIC roundup: Macquarie Securities sued, Zurich pays out, and ex coconut water CEO sentenced
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, May 12 – 16, 2025.
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UBS held liable for losses stemming from Tesla short-selling recommendations
Independent arbitration panel awards $92.2m in damages to investors.
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The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefits.