On 6 October 2023, TAI FSC issued order on reporting change in shareholdings. TAI FSC, TAI Justice issued order to stipulate article 25 of Securities and exchange act. When a public company organized by a single legal person handles insider equity reporting and if there is no change in shareholding by appointed directors, supervisors, and…
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Australia – ASIC Takeovers, Substantial Shareholding
On 27 September 2023, AST GVT registered instruments set out below re the consult above, and an explanatory statement for each; all instruments commence on 28 September 2023. Registered instrument ASIC corporations (changing the responsible entity) instrument 2023/681; ASIC corporations (takeover bids) instrument 2023/683; as well as the ASIC corporations (compulsory acquisitions and buyouts) instrument…
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Taiwan – FSC Shareholding: Transfer of Trust Shares
On 23 September 2023, TAI Justice issued rules on declaration by insiders. TAI FSC, TAI Justice stipulated article 22-2, 25 and 26 of Securities and exchange act. Declaration Requirements Stipulate declaration requirements for insider of a publicly issued company who holds over 10% of company's shares and transfers or acquires the shares under a trust.…
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Taiwan – FSC Cross Shareholding Rules
On 13 September 2023, TAI FSC regulated cross shareholding by financial firms. TAI FSC, TAI Justice stipulated rules on article 28 of Securities and exchange act. TAI FSC also published letter to abolish relevant previous order as well as letter. Order Cross-shareholdings are strictly prohibited according to Financial holding company act. If an originally listed/OTC…
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Spain – CB Fines €120,000 for Substantial Shareholding Reporting Failures
On 24 August 2023, ESP CB fined Bnext Electronic Issuer EDE SL €120,000 for substantial shareholding disclosure failures. Serious infringement for the failure to report, in a timely manner, the acquisition of and reduction in indirect shareholdings Imposed fines on the company and two of its directors: Mr. Juan Antonio Rullán de la Mata (€6,000),…
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China – CSRC Further Regulates Shareholding
On 27 August 2023, CHI CSRC further regulated shareholding reductions. CHI CSRC further regulated shareholding reduction by controlling shareholder. CHI CFA also reported the regulatory action by CHI CSRC on shareholding reduction. Regulations Controlling shareholder cannot reduce shareholding in the secondary market if the stock market price of the firm is lower than it's IPO…
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