On 12 August 2019, SWE FI fined Fredell for late notification of holdings. Fredell & Co Aktiebolag must pay a penalty fee of SEK 260,000 for having reported too late that the holding of shares in Invuo Technologies had fallen below a flagging limit. Invuo Technologies AB shares were trading on Nasdaq Stockholm until 8…
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India – SEBI Amended Takeover Rules
On 29 July, 2019, IND SEBI published the second amendment to the regulations. Added sub-regulation on increase in voting rights of any shareholder beyond threshold. Also added sub-regulation regarding "encumbrance" and on declarations of promoters. The rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette
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Hong Kong – HKIA Takeover Insurer Oversight
On 31 July 2019, HKIA published consultation conclusions for F&P, CPD Guidelines. Both F&P and CPD guidelines will take effect immediately upon commencement of the new statutory regulatory regime for insurance intermediaries on 23 September 2019. Except for new minimum CPD hours, which will come into operation on 1 August 2021. Background (September 2018) New…
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France – AMF Takeover Bid Trigger
On 27 June 2019, FR AMF announced amendments to general regulation. A decree of 19 June 2019, published in Official Journal of 21 June 2019, makes amendments to book II of general regulation on takeover bids and squeeze-out. Made pursuant to Article 75 I of Law No. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 on growth and…
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Germany – BaFin Releases Handbook in English
On 26 June 2019, BaFin released its updated Handbook for major shareholdings in English. In addition they also released a sample for a declaration of independence as well as an attachment in case of a collective declaration under the Forms section.
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Finland – FSA Afarak Takeover Fine
On 17 June 2019, FINFSA announced Danko Koncar penalty now totals €110mn. There have accumulated 11 additional installments from July 2018 and June 2019. On 1 March 2019, Helsinki Administrative Court dismissed the complaint by Koncar. Judgment not final as Koncar has appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court. Background On 21 February 2018, FINFSA fined…
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