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How are CFTC Position Limits calculated?

How are CFTC Position Limits calculated?

In the US, the CFTC makes provisions for the exchanges to set the specific position limits that can be accumulated by the market participant on their exchange.

German Regulator BaFin Increases Maximum Fine Guidelines

German Regulator BaFin Increases Maximum Fine Guidelines

The new rules, introduce the possibility of revenue based or profit-based calculation of the relevant fines, including a maximum fine of 5% of annual turnover.

Overheated Short Selling in South Korea

Overheated Short Selling in South Korea

After the 27th of March 2017, stocks with a sudden and abnormal increase of short selling over a trading day will be designated as “overheated short-selling stocks”, subject ...

From the Content Team: The Impact of Multi-level Derivatives on Shareholding Disclosure

From the Content Team: The Impact of Multi-level Derivatives on Shareholding Disclosure

Multi-level derivatives can quickly become the undoing of even the most capable compliance team, due to their extremely complex and intricate nature.