On 9 June 2022, BEL FEB announced screening mechanism has been agreed. BEL FEB announced screening mechanism for foreign investments has been agreed. After over 3 years of negotiations, federated entities and federal government finally agreed on draft cooperation agreement for mechanism to screen foreign investments. Follows EC May 2019 issued update on actions against…
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South Africa – CB Issued Rules on Foreign Direct Investment
On 7 June 2022, RSA CB issued rules on foreign direct investment limit. RSA CB issued circular 11/2022 on foreign direct investment South African companies. Increased the foreign direct investment limit, for companies investing funds offshore, Document dated 23 February 2022, was received on 7 June 2022 due to a new feed. Details Per circular…
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E.U. – ESMA Updated Short Selling Admin Measures and Penalties
On 7 June 2022, EU ESMA issued updated list of administrative measures, and penalties applicable to infringements of regulation on short selling and credit default swaps.
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Spain – CNMV Significant Holdings, Issuers
On 8 June 2022, ESP GVT published ESP CNMV circular 2/2022 on significant holdings. It deals with notification models for significant holdings, issuer operations on treasury shares and market makers; it will enter into force 60 days after official publication. Regulated entities must use the new models approved by it for notifications they have to…
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Hong Kong – Consultation on Position Limit Reporting
On 2 June 2022, HKEX proposed to amend open position reporting. HKEX proposed to amend position limits, large open position reporting requirements. Follows HK SFC April 2022 proposed changes to position limit regime. Position Limits Add 2 tiers of 200k, 250k contracts to single stock option (SSO) position limit model. Introduce a 5-tiered exchange-level position…
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Turkey – New Short Selling Bans Effective
On 6 June 2022, Rulefinder alerted users to new and extended temporary short selling bans in issuers. Effective Date: 7 June 2022
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