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Israel – TASE Deadline Extension on Short Selling Consultation

On 12 September 2021, ISR TASE announced a deadline extension for consultation to 7 October 2021. Re its proposal to amend Chapter E in the third part of Stock Exchange's Articles of Association and Chapter G of the guidelines thereunder. The rules on short selling were written many years ago; the changes over time introduced…
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India – FIA Short Selling Gvt Securities

On 9 September 2021, IND FIA updated eligible securities for September 2021. IND FIA updated on the eligible securities for the short selling of the Government of India liquid securities applicable for the month of September 2021, from 5 September to 4 October. As per RBI guidelines, banks/PDs can short sell eligible IND GVT securities…
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Ireland – CB Updates UCITS FAQs

On 10 September 2021, IRE CB issued updated FAQs on UCITS. IRE CB issued 33rd edition of FAQs on UCITS so as to assist in limiting uncertainty. Follows IRE CB June 2021 issued FAQs, including on charity distributions. And follows IRE CB July 2021 issue of the 32nd edition of its UCITS FAQs. UCITS FAQs…
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Nepal – CB Foreign Direct Investment

On 9 September 2021, NPL CB published report on FDI in Nepal during 2019/20. NPL CB issued 5th report on foreign direct investment (FDI) survey in Nepal 2019/20. Follows NPL CB June 2021, updated on accounting of foreign investment. Contents Aimed at policymakers/stakeholders for monitoring FDI inflows, trends, and stock. Survey presents latest FDI stock…
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Sweden – FI Fines for Late Substantial Shareholding Disclosure

On 8 September 2021, SWE FI fined Carve Capital SEK 1,900,000 late flagging. Carve Capital AB fined SEK 1,900,000 penalty for late substantial shareholding disclosure for shares in Attendo AB (publ). Under Fnancial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980), breached timely notification. Late Flagging Carve Capital AB notified SWE FI on 22 January 2019, that on 10…
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U.K. – FCA Update on Substantial Shareholding Disclosures

On 6 September 2021, UK FCA issued an update on substantial shareholding disclosures. Minor changes have been introduced to Section 9.2 of the TR-1 Form notification. Reporting persons are now able to upload a CVS file with details of their ultimate controlling persons and controlling undertakings through which voting rights are held. Manually populated option…
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