On 15 November 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) publicly censured Ms Zuo Ping for breaching the mandatory general offer obligation under the Takeovers Code. Background Publicly censured and imposed a six-year cold shoulder order against Ms Zuo Ping Zuo made a number of acquisitions and disposals of shares in CBK Holdings Limited (CBK)…
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Denmark – Gvt Competition Act RE: Takeovers
On 12 November 2024, DEN GVT promulgated Competition Act, LBK 1150 of 3 November 2024. With amendments from Act 2601 of 28 December 2021 and Act 638 of 11 June 2024. Act does not apply to mergers where a merger agreement has been concluded, a takeover offer has been published or a controlling share has…
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Brazil – CVM Relaxes Shareholding Restrictions
On 11 November 2024 BRZ CVM issued rules to relax shareholding restrictions. BRZ CVM issued Resolution 220 to amend Resolution 135 by increasing limit that stock market participants can hold in the voting shares of entity managing stock exchange. Follows BRZ CVM June 2022 Res 135 re securities market operations. Overview The shareholding limit increase…
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U.S. – FIF Comment on 13f-2 Short Selling Report
On 8 November 2024, FIF submitted letter requesting extension for implementation of the 13f-2 short selling rule. Requests 6-month extension of implementation date, with such 6-month period to run from the date that the Commission publishes written FAQs in response to questions. Follows 5 November 2024 FIF submission of comment letter on draft technical specification.…
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Iceland – CB Short Selling Thresholds
On 8 November 2024, ICL CB reported regulation on short selling thresholds. ICL CB reported regulation (Reg 1235/2024) that changes threshold for reporting significant net short positions in equities that are admitted to trading on a venue. Follows EC July 2021, draft delegated act on notification threshold. Threshold Change Limit was 0.2%, but after change…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeover Table Updated
On 12 November 2024, the SFC updated its Takeover table to reflect the following: takeover offer period closed for Shi Shi Services Limited (Stock Code: 8181) on 11 November 2024. Visit SFC Takeover Table
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