13 June 2025 – Germany BaFin Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Notifications
Germany BaFin Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Reporting
Greece – Implements Foreign Direct Investment Screening for Shareholding
On 23 May 2025, the Greek Parliament passed its law on the implementation of the EU FDI Screening Regulation for shareholding. From 23 May, 2025, foreign direct investment into Greece is subject to mandatory pre-approval at certain thresholds in specified sensitive industry sectors. Passive investment by institutional investors meeting these thresholds are not exempt from […]
Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table
On 12 June 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to include the following: offer period for UBA Investments Limited (Stock Code: 0768) closed on 11 June 2025.
Canada – OSC Proposes Amendments to Short Selling Restrictions
On 5 June 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released proposed amendments to Ontario Securities Commission Rule 48-501 (Rule 48-501) and consequential changes to the Companion Policy to Rule 48-501 (48-501CP) for a 90 day comment period. proposed amendments prohibit any person or company who made a short sale of a security prior to pricing […]
10 June 2025 – France AMF Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding
France AMF Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Reporting
U.S. – Short Selling Targets Global Consumer and Luxury Brands
On 6 June 2025, Hazeltree Shortside Crowdess Reported an increase in short selling targeting major consumer-facing and luxury goods companies. report reveals that big-name stocks such as Live Nation, Marriott, Chevron, Kering, and ANTA Sports have become top short targets across global markets five of the top 10 most shorted large-cap names came from consumer […]