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Japan – FSA Publish Amendments to Major Shareholding and Takeover Rules

On 4 July 2025, JPN FSA issued 350 public comments received and its responses wrt its major shareholding and takeover regimes. The FSA has published notice of the amendments to the major shareholdings and takeovers rules following a period of consultation. Re the tender offer (takeover) system, JPN FSA made further revisions to exclude share…
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U.K. – Takeover Panel Issues Consultation o Share Structures

On 3 July 2025, UK Takeover Panel consulted on share structures, IPOs, buybacks. UK Takeover Panel published public consultation paper (PCP 2025/9) on dual class share structures, initial public offerings (IPOs) and share buybacks. These proposed changes follow the FCA's changes to the Listing Rules in 2024. Summary of Proposed Changes on DCSS Takeover Code…
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Germany – BaFin Updates FAQs on Short Selling

On 3 July 2025, GE BaFin updated its informative file on the short selling framework. Details on the prohibition of naked short selling, transparency obligations for net short positions; e-notification procedure; exceptions for market makers, primary dealers.
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U.K. – LSEG Navigating shareholding disclosure

On 1 July 2025, LSEG stated the substantial shareholding disclosure rules are currently changing fast. LSEG article on Navigating shareholding disclosure: Your guide to regulatory reporting. Article Highlights Substantial Shareholding disclosure rules are fundamental for market transparency and enforced across all global jurisdictions and regulators require investors to report to their relevant regulators whenever their…
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