On 6 November 2024, the FSC announced the revised lower initial disclosure threshold for net short selling will be effective from 1 December 2024. Confirmed net short selling disclosures should be made on the second business day from the first business day after the effective date, which is the 4 December 2024 Revised initial disclosure…
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Netherlands – AFM Fines for Shareholding Disclosure Violation
On 6 November 2024, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) imposed a fine on Nyenburgh Holding B.V. (Nyenburgh) for not reporting shareholding transactions to the AFM in a timely or incorrect manner. Three different shareholding transactions in the period from 31 May 2018 to 5 March 2021 Imposed fine of of €240,000, which…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeover Table Updated
On 6 November, the SFC updated its Takeover table to reflect the following: offer period commenced for Hang Chi Holdings Limited (stock code : 8405) from 6 November 2024. offer period closed for Samson Holding Ltd (Stock Code: 0531) closed on 4 November 2024. Visit SFC Takeover Table
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China – CSRC Foreign Investment Measures
On 1 November 2024 CHI CSRC issued foreign strategic investment measures. CHI CSRC, CHI SAFE, CHI CMRC, CHI Tax, CHI SAMR jointly issued the Measures for the administration of strategic investment by foreign investors in listed companies. CHI CSRC also issued answers to reporters' questions regarding the measures. Aims to further broaden the channels for…
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Norway – FSA Shareholding on Inside Information
On 30 October 2024, NORFSA issued Sparebank 1 Markets supervisory report. NORFSA published report for Sparebank 1 Markets AS detailing inside information risk. Investigation Overview NORFSA investigated Sparebank 1 Markets AS placement of a shareholding in Crayon Group Holding ASA on 25 January 2024, concluding it communicated inside information to some investors without complying with…
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S Korea – Indicts 2 for Naked Short Selling Violations
On 25 October 2024, the South Korean regulator, FSS fined BNP Paribas and Australian hedge fund Regal Funds Management for violating the country's short selling rules.
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