On 3 June 2021, MEX GVT issued draft rules on procedures re investments. MEX GVT Conamer issued draft agreement amending rules on foreign investments. Follows MEX GVT June 2020 draft rules on procedures before registry. Overview Aims to permanently offer promoters use of email as additional option for presentation and monitoring of legal procedures in […]
On 4 June 2021, FINRA requested comment on short selling reporting changes. FINRA requested comment on potential enhancements to short selling reporting program. Proposed enhancements to its short interest position reporting rules. Short Sale Reporting Proposal Modifications proposed to FINRA short interest reporting requirements, to consolidate publication of short interest data reported to FINRA for […]
On 31 May 2021, IND RBI outlined the applicable investment limits for FY 2021-22. Limits for FPI investment in G-Secs and state development loans remains unchanged at 6% and 2% respectively, of outstanding stocks of securities for FY 2021-22. As hitherto, all investments by eligible investors in the specified securities shall be reckoned under the […]
On 28 May 2021, ESMA issued FAQs on UCITs, SFTR reporting and others. ESMA announced updated questions and answers on a number of topics. Updated FAQs AIFMD; UCITS; EMIR implementation; MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics. Also on MiFIR data reporting topics; SFTR reporting; on implementation of CSDR. And on sustainability-related disclosures for benchmarks; […]
On 1 June 2021, TAI FSC implemented the proposed amendments to the regulations. Content of the application form was revised in line with amendments to regulations. Background In March 2021, TAI FSC proposed amendments to regulations governing foreign investments by insurance companies, regarding relaxation of foreign currency insurance policy limits. Amendments In the formula […]
On 1 June 2021, AST ASIC published guide on activist short selling. AST ASIC published information sheet on outlining the practice of activist short selling campaigns and its expectations to promote market integrity during such campaigns. Activist Short Selling Involves taking a short position in a financial product, and then publicly disseminating information that might […]