On 19 June 2020, EU ESMA issued updated list of market makers and authorized primary dealers using exemption in regulation on short selling and CDS, at at Jun. 17.
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Iceland – CB Net Short Position Thresholds
On 16 June 2020, ICL CB issued decision extending revised benchmark limits for the notification of short positions in equities admitted to trading on a regulated market. Decision enters into force on 17 June 2020 and is valid for a period of three months. Requires everyone, natural or legal, to notify the ICL CB of…
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Spain- CNMV SIX and BME Takeover Bid
On 17 June 2020, ESP CNMV issued rules for period of forced right of sale. ESP CNMV release on BME share sales orders during period of forced right of sale. Followed March 2020, ESP GVT authorized purchase of Spanish exchange. Takeover Bid Announcement On 16 June 2020, SIX Group AG (SIX) communicated, in line with…
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India – SEBI Issues Takeovers Amendment
On 16 June 2020, IND SEBI issued (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) (amendment) regulations, 2020 which enter to force on publication in official gazette. Regulation 3, in sub-regulation(2), states that the acquisition beyond 5% to 10% of voting rights in target company shall be allowed in 2020-21 only in respect of acquisition by a…
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E.U. – ESMA MiFID Compliance Function
On 17 June 2020, EU ESMA issued revised guideline with reference ESMA35-36-1946.
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Italy – Issued Report of Securities Shareholding
On 11 Jun 2020, ITA CB issued 2nd update of circular 303 on reporting statistics. Followed May 2020, ECB guidance notes to reporting agents on SHS Reg. Adjusted reporting rules to take into account the recent changes to the ECB guidance. Reporting changes are effective starting from accounting dates of 30 June 2020.
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