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Japan introduces new short selling rule

10 December 2011

The Japanese Financial Services Agency has brought in a new rule to restrict shorting

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The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has introduced a ban on purchases of newly issued shares by those who short sell in an issuer before the offering price is set.

The new regulation, introduced...