On 7 February 2020, ESMA issued opinions on position limits under MIFID II. 7 opinions on position limits re commodity derivatives under MIFID II/MIFIR issued. Follows ESMA January 2019 issued commodity position limits under MiFID. Overview Opinions agree with proposed position limits re ICE Endex Dutch TTF Gas contracts, EEX Phelix DE Base Power contracts, […]
On 10 February 2020, Rulefinder reported temporary short selling bans in two countries.
On 4 February 2020, IND SEBI updated on common application form for FPIs. Issued circular on common application form (CAF) for foreign portfolio investors (PFIs) 27 January 2020, IND GVT notified common application form (CAF) for FPI registration. And for allotment of permanent account number (PAN) and KYC for opening account. Applicants seeking FPI registration […]
On 4 February 2020, BRZ CVM issued rules for investment funds managers. Circular with clarifications on disclosure, by investment fund managers intermediated by account, order of information re application and redemption time limit for shares. Overview In account and order intermediation, independent intermediary is hired by fund to distribute its shares, as provided for in […]
On 29 January 2020, IRE CB issued twenty eighth edition of FAQ on UCITS. New Q&D ID 1094 relates to UCITS investment in CFDs, CLOs, CoCos, binary options. Also explains how this may be subject to enhanced scrutiny at the authorization phase.
On 3 February 2020, IND SEBI proposed amendments to regulations. The aim of the discussion paper is to seek feedback from the public on the proposed amendments in SEBI (substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers) regulations. Proposals Completion of acquisition through stock exchange settlement process for all types of deals including bulk and block deals […]