On 15 December 2025, UK TO Panel issued instrument and minor amendments. UK TO Panel issued minor amendments to Takeover Code, with instrument 2025/2. Changes do not materially alter effect of provisions so no consultation was needed. Amendments Rule 2.9 of the Code requires the offeree company, an offeror, and any publicly identified potential offeror…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 17 December 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for Twintek Investment Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 06182) closed on 16 December 2025; and new offer period has commenced for Centenary United Holdings Limited (stock code: 01959) from 16 December 2025.
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U.S. – SEC Exempting Compliance with Short Selling Rule 13f-2
On 8 December, 2025, SEC published temporary order exempting compliance with short selling reporting under Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO, Rule 10c-1a, in the federal register. Background: On 3 December, SEC extended temporary short selling report exemption. SEC issued temporary order exempting compliance with short selling reporting under Rule 13f-2 (17 CFR 240.13f-2) and Form…
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India – SEBI Share Acquisition, Takeovers
On 5 December 2025, IND SEBI published Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The amendment regulations 2025 dated 3 December, 2025, amend regulation 2, 8 and 9 of the SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) regulations, 2011. Provides that valuer shall have the same meaning…
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Sweden – FI Nordnet Appeals Short Selling Fine
On 4 December 2025, SWE Courts said Court of Appeal confirmed decision on objection and penalty fee, right to issue reprimand to Nordnet Bank, impose fee of SEK 100mn on it. Court of Appeal, like Administrative Court in Stockholm, finds Nordnet has obligations under current regulations it has not complied with, it has not checked…
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S Korea – FSS Short Selling, Dividend Disclosure
On 3 December 2025, SK FSS revised corporate disclosure preparation guideline. SK FSS revised the Guidelines for the preparation of corporate disclosure forms. Outline of Revisions Those engaged in short selling/entrusted short selling orders during the specified period are banned from acquiring convertible bonds (CBs)/bonds with warrant (BWs). Summary of securities registration statement/small-amount public offering…
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