Poll results: Short position disclosure

Current time: 2023-04-02 20:50:21
Closing time: 2010-03-19 18:00:00
Time remaining: Poll closed

Introduction

Read our article on the SFC's proposed requirements for filing of short positions in HK, then answer these questions:

1. Should the law require public disclosure of short positions above a threshold?

Answer Responses Share
Yes 162 91.0%
No 9 5.1%
Undecided 7 3.9%
Total 178 100.0%

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2. Should the public threshold be the same for long and short positions?

Answer Responses Share
Yes 128 72.3%
No 41 23.2%
Undecided 8 4.5%
Total 177 100.0%

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3. What should the long position public disclosure threshold be?

Answer Responses Share
5% 105 59.7%
3% 35 19.9%
2% 9 5.1%
1% 7 4.0%
0.5% 8 4.5%
Undecided 12 6.8%
Total 176 100.0%

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4. What should the short position public disclosure threshold be?

Answer Responses Share
5% 74 41.8%
3% 27 15.3%
2% 14 7.9%
1% 21 11.9%
0.5% 23 13.0%
Undecided 18 10.2%
Total 177 100.0%

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5. Should the law require private short position disclosure to the SFC?

Answer Responses Share
Yes 112 63.3%
No 51 28.8%
Undecided 14 7.9%
Total 177 100.0%

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6. If required by law, what should the private disclosure threshold be?

Answer Responses Share
3% 46 27.5%
2% 17 10.2%
1% 23 13.8%
0.5% 18 10.8%
0.25% 8 4.8%
0.2% 6 3.6%
0.02% 12 7.2%
Undecided 37 22.2%
Total 167 100.0%

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