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India – SEBI Transaction Disclosure

On 1 September 2020,  IND SEBI updated on securities transactions disclosure. IND SEBI decided that the details of debt and money market securities transacted shall be disclosed on daily basis with a time lag of 15 days in revised format. This is a change from the previous format and 30 day time lag. Effectiveness Circular…
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Saudi Arabia – CMA Foreign Investors, Debt

On 2 September 2020, SAU CMA allowed foreigners to directly invest in debt. SAU CMA board issued a decision dated 12 August 2020, allowing resident and non-resident foreigners to invest directly in listed and non-listed debt instruments. As part of efforts to align its regulatory requirements with international best practices. Decision Highlights Allowed all foreign…
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India – SEBI Market Volatility Measures Extended

On 31 August 2020, IND ICCL specified the security wise MWPL and position limit for trading members, FII /FPI and mutual fund for F&O contracts for September 2020. Also issued MWPL for stocks traded under securities lending and borrowing scheme. On 26 August 2020, IND SEBI said that the regulatory measures introduced vide SEBI press…
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E.U. ESMA Shareholder Rights Directive Identification Thresholds

On 31 August 2020, ESMA set out national shareholder identity thresholds. ESMA laid out national thresholds for shareholder identification under revised shareholder rights directive (SRD II), included links to national rules for each state. Contains information setting out: national thresholds for shareholder identification in MSs that have established such a threshold; relevant national legislation and…
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Brazil – GVT Foreign Investments

On 31 August 2020, BRZ GVT issued rules for foreign investments. BRZ GVT published BRA CB res 4.852 of 27 August 2020 on foreign investments. Follows BRZ GVT January 2020 issued rules on home, foreign investment. Overview Amended arts 2, 4 of reg in annex I to res 4.373 of 29 September 2014 on investments…
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India – SEBI Foreign Portfolio Investors

On 31 August 2020, IND SEBI decided that for the entities from jurisdictions which are under lockdown, the temporary relaxations shall be extended until lockdown is lifted. However, in-transit applications shall be processed on the basis of previous provisions. For entities from jurisdictions where lockdown is lifted, the relaxation is not applicable.  
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