On 11 April 2025, JPN FSA proposed revisions re securities transactions. JPN FSA proposed revising Cabinet office ordinance on definitions under article 2 of the financial instruments and exchange act and on restrictions on securities transactions. Plus, the Ordinance on solicitation to exercise voting rights of listed shares by proxy. Revisions re Article 2 of…
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S Korea – FSS Reporting on Shareholding Status
On 2 April 2025, SK FSS guided on shareholding status data submission. SK FSS provided guidance on the submission of the status of shares owned by controlling shareholders of large unlisted companies with financial year that ended December 2024. Follows SK FSS April 2024 reminded on ownership shareholding data submission. Outline of Guidance The reporting…
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Sweden – FI Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag Substantial Shareholding Penalty
On 19 March 2025, SWE FI fined Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag for late notifications. SWE FI imposed penalty of SEK 1,400,000 on Stenvalls Tra Aktiebolag for failing to report substantial shareholding transactions with shares in Genesis IT AB to SWI FI within prescribed time. Fine is per Act 2016:1306 supplementary provisions to EU Market Abuse Regulation.…
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Released: Analysis of 2024 Global Shareholding Disclosure Sanctions
The U.S. continues to lead countries that issue sanctions for Global Shareholding Disclosure Sanctions. What other trends have we uncovered? Read the full article.
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Japan – FSA Tender Offer and Shareholding
On 14 March 2025, JPN FSA proposed an order re tender offer, shareholding. JPN FSA proposed a cabinet order and cabinet office ordinances pursuant to the Act amending the financial instruments and exchange act and Act on investment trusts. Including revisions to the tender offer and large shareholding reporting systems. On the same day, JPN…
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Pakistan – SEC Mandates Book-Entry Shares
On 3 March 2025, PAK SEC notified that all unlisted firms newly incorporated from 3 March 2025 shall hold and issue shares in book-entry form only, not in physical form. The notification specifies CDS-issued documents, relevant returns on the prescribed form notifying detail of changes in shareholding that the unlisted firms must attach. PAK SEC…
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