On 20 June 2022, GE BaFin fined CEWE Stiftung & Co. €600,000 for breach. Ge BaFin announced CEWE Stiftung and Co. €600,000 fine, imposed on 1 June 2022. Company did not publish the total number of voting rights within the required time. Breached section 41(2) in conjunction with section 1 of German securities trading act.…
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Russia – CB Securities Market Disclosures
On 14 June 2022, RUS CB issued guide on securities market disclosures. RUS CB issued guide on restricting disclosure of information on the securities market on temporary decisions allowing participants to choose disclosed information. RUS CB Recommendations RUS CB recommended that investors carrying out transactions with securities account for the fact that information disclosure by…
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U.S. – Senate Disclosures by Foreign Insiders
On 3 May 2022, Senate bill to require certain disclosures by foreign execs. Senate introduced bill SB 4172, entitled the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act. Legislation amends SEA to address disclosures by executives of foreign private issuers. Background Currently, executives of US publicly-traded companies must disclose any trades they make of their own company’s stocks…
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Vietnam – SEC Securities Firm Disclosures
On 6 May 2022, VIE SEC asked firms to comply with disclosure obligations. VIE SEC required public companies, securities companies, investment management companies to comply with the obligation to disclose information on the stock market. Disclosure Rules Including decree 155/2020/ND-CP on the implementation of the Law on securities. As well as circular 96/2020/TT-BTC on disclosure…
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Switzerland – FINMA Blackstone Manipulation
On 12 April 2022, SWI FINMA announced market manipulation by company. SWI FINMA concluded proceedings against Blackstone Resources AG and one of its bodies for violating market conduct rules as it engaged in market manipulation. SWI FINMA identified market manipulation and disclosure requirements breaches. Overview As part of enforcement proceedings found Blackstone Resources, one of…
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Ukraine – SEC Issuers Disclosure Updates
On 13 March 2022, UKRN SEC relaxed securities issuer disclosure reporting. UKRN SEC issued decision 161 to ensure operation of the capital market in wartime. Summary For the period of martial law, securities issuers will not be obliged to disclose regulated information within the usual time limits established by applicable law and regulations. Annual regular…
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