On 18 February 2022, Europalov announced EEA memorandum on reporting threshold for short selling of 17 February 2022. The regulation must be implemented in Norwegian law by incorporation, so provision is included in law or regulation that it applies as law or regulation, respectively. Its implementation will not have significant financial consequences for NORFSA. It […]
On 22 February 2022, Rulefinder alerted subscribers to new short selling bans in issuers in S Korea effective 23 February 2022.
On 16 February 2022, RUS GVT amended law regarding foreign legal entity. RUS GVT issue law making amendments to Articles 28 and 29 of the law on protection of competition and law on the procedure for making foreign investments in business companies of strategic importance for ensuring national defense and state security. Provides for specifics […]
On 16 February it was reported by the WSJ that the U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether short sellers have been sharing negative research reports in order to drive down stock prices. Background DOJ investigation led in part by the US Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles Seized hardware, communications, and trading records of some firms […]
On 14 February 2022, AST GVT, AST FIRB on foreign investment reforms. AST GVT issued exposure draft regulations on foreign acquisitions and takeovers amendment regulations 2022; discussion paper on 2022 foreign investment reforms. The exposure draft regulations are an immediate response to the final report on the evaluation of the 2021 foreign investment reforms which […]
On 10 February 2022, DEN FSA confirmed errors within the Danish translation. DEN FSA received a number of inquiries regarding translation of definition of financial advisers in Article 2, no. 11, letter d, of regulation, citing a poor Danish translation. Follows DEN FSA December 2021 issued Disclosure compliance study. Summary DEN FSA seeks to draw […]