On 17 April 2024, TAI TPEX published the amended regulation, forms, attachments. Background On 19 March 2024, TAI FSC said disclosure threshold for substantial shareholding will be reduced from 10% to 5%; reports will shift from paper-based to electronic format. TAI EXC, TAI TPEX will handle submissions related to substantial shareholding. Lowered disclosure threshold will…
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Taiwan – FSC Securities Substantial Shareholding Reporting
On 10 April 2024, TAI FSC issued rules on stipulating forms for acquirers. TAI FSC, TAI Justice commissioned TAI EXC to handle the report and public announcement made by acquirers of substantial shareholdings of listed company or a company whose shares are neither listed nor traded at the business places of securities firms. Also commissioned…
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Netherlands – DNB UCITS Qualifying Shareholding
On 10 April 2024, NLD DNB said UCITS managers must notify of shareholding. NLD DNB explained that investment firms and managers of UCITS have the obligation to annually notify NLD DNB of the holders of a qualifying shareholding and must also notify DNB when a holder of a qualifying shareholding increases or decreases the interest.…
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Thailand – SEC Depository Receipts Proposal
On 30 March 2024, Thai SEC announced revised criteria for non-voting depository receipts (NVDR) services, to support foreign investors in Thai stock market, and prevent Thai investors from using NVDR. Key revisions include prohibiting securities companies from increasing Thai investors' NVDR shareholdings, except through/via pre-enforced rights or legal transfers. Foreign securities companies are required to…
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U.K. – Treasury No Longer Controlling Shareholder Re: NatWest
On 28 March 2024, UK Treasury confirmed successful trading plan means government no longer controlling shareholder in NatWest, its shareholding now below 30%. This is down from the peak government shareholding< of around 84%, since trading plan started in Aug. 2021 approximately £5.8 billion in proceeds has been raised. Reduction of shareholding to around 29.8%…
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S Korea – FSS Cautions on Equity Disclosure
On 24 March 2024, SK FSS issued violations, precautions re equity disclosure. SK FSS updated on violations, precautions re equity disclosure by listed companies. Violations/Precautions The acquisition of convertible bonds (CBs), bonds with warrants, or exchangeable bonds equivalent to 5% or more of the total number of issued stocks shall be reported. The stock acquisition…
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