On 4 March 2024, SK FSC, SK FSS proposed revisions re corporate mergers. SK FSC and SK FSS proposed revisions to Enforcement decree of capital markets act. Also Regulations on issuance and disclosure of securities, to protect rights of general shareholders in the M&A process, improve global consistency of the merger system. Follows February 2024…
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India – RBI Shareholding in Banks
On 16 January 2023, IND RBI issued a master direction on substantial shareholding in banks. IND RBI issued the Master direction RBI (acquisition and shareholding or voting rights in banking companies) directions, 2023 and accompanying guidelines. The master direction may be read along with the Guidelines on acquisition and shareholding or voting rights in banking…
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Netherlands – Courts Voting Rights’ Agreement
On 24 August 2022, NLD Courts ruled shareholders' voting agreement legal. NLD Courts ruled on agreement between shareholders to exercise their voting rights in the event of a tie in accordance with advice to be obtained from third parties. Supreme Court ruled the above in context of action re legality of the said agreement. Context…
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Russia – NFA Lost Shareholders Draft Law
On 1 December 2021, RUS NFA proposed changes to lost shareholders draft law. RUS NFA sent comments on draft law on amendments to law on joint stock companies and art. 8 of federal law on securities market (law on lost shareholders) to RUS ECON. The draft law will resolve issues where shareholders information is not…
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Norway – Gov’t Foreign Shareholders
On 9 April 2021, NOR GVT issued rules for transparency and participation. NOR GVT proposed new rules to increase transparency about foreign owners of shares in Norway, and increased opportunities for foreign shareholders to attend meetings. Background In 2019, around 40% of the share values on the Oslo stock exchange were owned by foreign investors,…
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Russia – CB Shareholder Notification Procedure
On 20 January 2021, RUS CB issued rules on unified form of share notifications. RUS CB issued rules to establish a unified procedure, terms and form of notification on acquisition and disposal of shares and stakes in a number of financial organizations. Procedure Shareholders must send such notifications to financial institutions and RUS CB in…
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