Yearly Archives: 2021

France – Extension of Foreign Investment Lowered Threshold

On 24 December 2021, FR GVT issued decree no. 2021-1758 extending the temporary lowering of the control threshold for foreign investments in French companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, from 25% to 10%. Extended the measure for an additional year, from 31 December 2021 until 31 December 2022.  
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Germany – BaFin Post-Trade Transparency

On 28 December 2021, GE BaFin extended MiFIR post-trade transparency date. BaFin extended current transparency regime for further 6 months, until 3 July 2022. Follows GE BaFin December 2020 announced post-trade transparency decrees. Summary MiFIR requires post-trade reporting in real-time/as quickly as technically possible. But allows national supervisory authorities to authorize publication at a later…
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Turkey – New Temporary Short Selling Ban Announced

On 27 December 2021, Borsa Istanbul announced a new temporary short selling ban in shares of Eczacibasi Yatirim Holding Ortakligi A.S. and it also extended the short selling ban in MIA Teknoloji A.S. Effective Date: Starting on 28 December 2021 through 27 Jan 2022.  
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Germany -BaFin Commodities Position Limits

On 21 December 2021, GE BaFin sets draft position limit for significant contracts. GE BaFin announced hearing on the setting of a new position limit for Phelix Power DE Future (Base) contracts, Phelix Power DE Option (Base) contracts (EU Enrg EEX). Issued a general ruling to take effect on 28 February 2022 from which date…
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Turkey – EXC Uptick Rule Extended

On 21 December 2021, TUR EXC confirmed that the uptick rule in short selling has been extended to 12 December 12, 2021; therefore the rule will be valid on 12 December 2021 as well. Follows TUR EXC 21 December 2021 announcement of decision that the up-tick rule in short selling transactions is to be valid…
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