On 10 February 2023, TAI TPEX amended supplemental rules governing applications by group enterprises for TPEX listing of stock, to protect rights, interests of shareholders. Issuing company should submit a checklist completed by the recommending securities firm when applying for OTC listing, to prevent shell investment holding companies. Also made the same changes to rules…
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India – SEBI Minimum Public Shareholding
On 3 February 2023, IND SEBI issued additional means to achieve shareholding. IND SEBI reviewed existing methods and introduced two additional methods to facilitate listed entities to achieve minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements. Follows IND SEBI February 2018 issued minimum public shareholdings rules. Follows IND SEBI January 2023, modified provisions of existing framework. Methods Listed…
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Lebanon – CB revised Rules on Credit, Shareholding Investment
On 20 January 2023, LEB CB revised rules on credit, shareholding, investment. LEB CB issued Decision No. 13525 (circular 656) to amend Decision No. 7776 of 2001 relating to credit, investment, shareholding, and participation operations. Document dated 20 January 2023 was received from LEB CB on 24 January 2023. Amendments Removed Paragraph 5 of Section…
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Finland – FSA Credit Firm Shares’ Disclosure
On 20 January 2023, FINFSA amended rules on property ownership declaration. FINFSA issued an amendment to regulation 105.2 on declaring the share and property ownership of a credit institution and its consolidation group to reflect the amended legislation so that it will be repealed with regard to the notification of shareholding. Regarding notification of real…
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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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France – ACPR Financial Holding Companies
On 12 January 2023, FR ACPR clarified position on holding company oversight. FR ACPR issued position 2022-P-02 re financial holding companies, mixed financial holding companies, parent companies and investment holding companies' obligations. Specifications re approval obligations, exemption from approval, as well as prudential obligations according to the place of the holding in the chain of…
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