On 29 September 2025, Thai CB issued five notifications to finalize consultation tightening substantial shareholding. Thai CB has tightened substantial shareholding disclosure and approval rules for more than 5% and 10%, strengthened related-party lending controls, provided conditional relaxations for foreign bank branches, and expanded risk-based supervision to group level. Individuals or related parties holding 5%…
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South Korea – KRX Disciplinary Action, Short Selling Handling
On 22 September 2025, KRX proposed revisions to market surveillance rules. KRX proposed revisions to the Detailed regulations on market surveillance. Streamline standards for applying aggravated reasons for member disciplinary action; separate handling of violations re short selling supervision, violations of business rules. Effectiveness Comments on the public consultation should be received by 29 September…
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Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeover Table
On 24 September 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: name of an offeror has been added to Sino Golf Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0361). new offer period has commenced for i.century Holding Limited (stock code: 8507) on 23 September offer period for Lippo Limited (Stock Code: 0226) closed on 23 September
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Switzerland – CDBF Beneficial Owner Designation
On 17 September 2025, SWI CDBF blogged on correction of designation of UBO. SWI CBDF blogged on of Geneva Canton Court of Justice judgment ACJC/805/2025 of June 2025, re action for rectification of personal data brought in banking context. One of first published case law relating to such action in the banking sector. Raises questions…
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Greece – CB Qualifying Holdings Acquisition
On 16 September 2025, GRE CB issued amended rules re qualifying holdings. GRE CB published Executive Committee Act of Sep. 2, 2025, amending Act of CB PD/TE 120 of Jul 11, 2011, on Precautionary assessment of the acquisition and increase of qualifying holdings in an insurance or reinsurance undertaking. Overview The amendment addresses the precautionary…
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Belgium – FSMA Voting Rule Breach Settlement
On 16 September 2025, BEL FSMA issued settlement with Roularta Media Group. BEL FSMA published an amicable settlement agreed with Roularta Mmedia Group NV. Regarding non-compliance with obligation to disclose the total number of voting rights by the end of each calendar month in which the total number of these has changed. Breaches Roularta is…
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