On 4 February 2025, the SFC updated the Takeover Table The takeover offer period for VCREDIT Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2003) closed on 3 February 2025.
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Global: Activist Short Selling Review
On 30 January 2025, Hindenburg Research announced the closing of its doors and with that, the field of activist short selling just got a whole lot smaller. Hindenburg's Nate Anderson cited "intensity and focus" as part of the reason for shuttering Hindenburg. Some of the activist short sellers left: Muddy Waters, Quintessential, Gotham City, ShadowFall,…
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U.S. – DOJ Blocks Juniper Networks $14B Takeover by HP
On 30 January, the DOJ issued a complaint to block the takeover of Juniper Networks by HP Enterprises. HPE and Juniper are the second- and third- largest providers, respectively proposed transaction would eliminate fierce head-to-head competition between the companies, raise prices, reduce innovation, diminish choice for scores of American businesses and institutions, in violation of…
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U.K. – Parliament Published Letter Re: Short Selling Regulations
On 16 January 2025, UKP published letter deposited in the House of Lords from Financial Secretary to the Treasury to Baroness Bowles responding to request for information. Following grouped debate on the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, Short Selling Regulations 2024, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000…
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Singapore – MAS Revised FAQs Re: Shareholding
On 28 January 2025, SIN MAS revised FAQs on licensing of fund management companies. Removes specific thresholds (e.g., 20% shareholding or voting power) for determining effective control, and provides a direct URL to the application form.
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Activist Short Selling Firm Hindenburg Research Shuts Down
On 15 January 2025, Nate Anderson published a report announcing the closure of Hindenburg Research (HR) the activity short selling firm he founded in 2017. Anderson gave no specific reason when he announced the closure of HR the activist short selling firm Short selling firms continue to decline based on public information HR rose to…
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