On 1 March 2019, SFI fined company for late shareholding disclosure. Montanaro Asset Management will pay a penalty fee of SEK 150k for late reporting that a holding of shares in RaySearch Laboratories AB had fallen below a flag limit.
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U.K. – FCA Short-Selling Abuse Brexit
On 22 February 2019, UK FCA issued bulletin of guidance on no-deal Brexit. Advised market makers, issuers of new regulatory obligations in case of no-deal. In respect of short selling regulation (SSR) and market abuse regulation (MAR).Key PointsExpect firms to undertake reasonable steps to comply with changes by exit day.Government made market abuse (amendment) (EU…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeovers Table Updated
On 25 February 2019, the offer period for Rivera (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 281) was closed.
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Germany – BaFin Updates FAQs Relating to Major Shareholding
On 22 February 2019, BaFin issued a notice saying that it has updated its FAQ on transparency requirements relating to major holdings of voting rights.(available in the German language). In particular, following a judgement of the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) published in November 2018, BaFin has changed its administrative practice with respect to acting…
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Hong Kong – SFC Takeovers Table Updated
From 19 February 2019, a new offer period has commenced for Deson Construction Internatonal Holdings Limited (StockCode: 8268).
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U.K. – FCA Issues Temporary Short Selling Ban
On 18 February 2019, the FCA issued a temporary short sale ban notice.
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