On 5 June 2025, SIFMA issued letter urging short selling reporting extension. SIFMA issued letter to the SEC to request an extension of the compliance date for certain obligations of broker-dealers reporting to the Consolidated audit trail (CAT). Follows February 2025 SEC temporary exemption from short selling report. Document dated 5 June 2025, received from…
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Brazil – CVM Postpones Changes to Takeover, Shareholding
On 18 June 2025, BRZ CVM published Resolution 230, to postpone effective date until 1 October 2025. Resolution 216 covers specific changes to harmonize rules with Resolution 215. Resolution 215 set new regulatory regime for the OPA, replacing Resolution 85. These Resolutions are a result of Public Hearing 05/23, re public share acquisition. The main…
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U.K. – Treasury Issued Trading Plan for NatWest Shareholding
On 4 June 2025, UKP issued written statements dated 3 June, 2025 from the House of Commons and House of Lords confirming UK GVT is no longer a shareholder in NatWest Group due to disposal of remainder of its shares through the trading plan. In total, UK GVT raised £24.8bn in proceeds from sales of…
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Germany – Shareholding Reporting Naming Convention
On 2 June 2025, GE Bundesbank issued file naming conventions for NExt specialist. Supervisory Notifications, Reports: Uploading Documents to reporting work area. Notification regulations under Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG), Securities Trading Act (WpIG), Banking Act (KWG) alllow it to convert notification, reporting, filing obligations, previously fulfilled by paper-based submissions, to electronic filing format. Implementation will…
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Romania – ROM ASF Entity Acquisition/Takeover Criteria
On 28 May 2025, ROM ASF published draft law on acquisition assessments. ROM ASF issued draft regulation amending Reg 3/2016 on criteria and procedure for assessment of acquisitions/takeover and shareholding increases in FSA-regulated entities. Purpose Clarify assessment processes for acquisitions/takeovers, increases in shareholding in regulated entities. Aligns and harmonizes Reg 3/2016 to provisions of ESAs…
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China – CB, CHI SAFE Foreign Listing Funds Re: Shareholding
On 23 May 2025, CHI CB, CHI SAFE proposed measures re overseas listing. CHI SAFE, CHI CB proposed Notice on issues concerning management of funds for overseas listing of domestic enterprises, to facilitate cross-border financing for firms. Background CHI CSRC has transitioned from approval-based to filing-based regime for overseas listings and full circulation of H-shares;…
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