On 27 May 2024, IND IFSCA reviewed market infrastructure institution regs. IND IFSCA commenced review of Market infrastructure institutions regulations, 2021. Follows IND IFSCA January 2021 proposed infrastructure institutions rules. Background The IFSCA (market infrastructure institutions) regulations, 2021 (MII regs), provide the requirements for grant of recognition to an MII in the IFSC, net worth…
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Taiwan – EXC Compliance Guide for Insiders, Re: Shareholding
On 10 May 2024, TAI EXC issued compliance guide for listed firm directors. TAI EXC published Compliance brochure for directors and supervisors of TWSE/TPEx-listed and emerging market companies, in both Chinese and English versions. Compliance Brochure Provides a reference of the obligations to be complied with by the directors and supervisors of the relevant TWSE/TPEx-listed/emerging…
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China – SZSE Proposes Capital Market Rules: Shareholding
SZSE proposed 6 business rules to improve the investment value of listed companies. Issued answers to reporters' questions about the newly-proposed business rules. Follows CHI CSRC April 2024 published opinions on promoting capital market. Also follows CHI CSRC April 2024 issued opinions to reform delisting system. Reduction of Shareholding Published draft SZSElisted company self-discipline supervision…
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Taiwan – FSC Lowers Substantial Shareholding Threshold
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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