On 8 January 2025, ESP GVT consulted on draft RD to amend RD 1066/2007. ESP GVT issued draft RD to amend RD 1066/2007 on regime of public offers (OPAs) for acquisition of securities, to extend its application to multilateral trading systems (MTS). Follows ESP GVT March 2023 published Law 6/2023 on securities markets. Overview RD […]
On 6 January 2025, SK FSS announced launch of registration number issuance. SK FSS said it would start the issuance of a registration number for large-scale short selling companies from 7 January 2025, as part of the short selling computerization plan. Follows SK FSC June 2024 launched short sale reform measures. Also follows SK FSS […]
On 6 January 2025, PAK SEC directed re safeguarding unitholder proxy rights. PAK SEC released direction (of Jan. 1) on Requirements related to conduct of asset management companies (AMCs) representing unitholders of collective investment schemes (CIS) in listed companies’ general meetings, about safeguarding proxy rights. General Meeting Requirements AMCs are encouraged to attend all general […]
On 5 January 2025, the SFC updated its Takeover table to reflect the following: the offer period closed for China Boqi Environmental (Holding) Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 2377) on 3 January 2025. Visit SFC Takeover Table
On 2 January 2025, UK FCA updated guidance page on notification and disclosure of net short selling to add the updated UK list of exempted shares valid from 1 January 2025. List has been reviewed to include shares admitted to trading on UK trading venues until 31 October 2024, list valid from 1 January 2025, […]
On 31 December 2024, SK FIA revised compliance manual for investment firms. SK FIA revised Compliance manual for financial investment firms – asset management. Overview of Revisions Add sections re responsibilities structure, concurrent and ancillary businesses of collective investment business operators under the internal control standards chapter. Short selling, precautions for lending/managing collective investment assets […]