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Sourcing Position Limits Calendar Information | FundApps
Exchange calendar information is necessary for calculating spot month position limits & meeting compliance. Read more on sourcing position limits information.

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.

Hong Kong Short Position reporting & dizzying denominators
Short position reporting in Hong Kong is particularly complex, as the SFC requires that the calculation utilises official data directly from the HKEX.

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.

New Iceland Short Selling Rules | FundApps
Iceland has confirmed its decision to incorporate the regulation into national law through a financial circular. Learn more about Iceland's short selling rules.

Overheated Short Selling In South Korea | Fund Apps
After March 2017, stocks with a sudden and abnormal increase of short selling over a trading day will be designated as “overheated short-selling stocks”.

The Challenges of Position Limit Monitoring
FundApps' Position Limits service notifies users of approaching limits and makes it straightforward to share information with traders and compliance teams.

The TDA and Horizontal Aggregation
Find out more about TDA and horizontal aggregation of holdings & what this means for holding shares and financial instruments from our team of specialists.

Changes in Hong Kong Short Position Reporting
With effect from 15 March 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission is expanding the existing short position reporting requirements in Hong Kong.