On 15 May 2025, the UK parliament announced plans to introduce a 15% cap (share or voting) threshold for state-owned investment (SOI) by foreign states in UK media. attempts to balance investment against foreign state influence or control SOI includes sovereign wealth and public pension or social security schemes
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Algeria – COSOB Qualified Investor Definition
On 28 November 2024, ALG COSOB issued instruction on the qualified investor. ALG COSOB issued instruction 24-08 of 27 November 2024 relating to the qualified investor. Follows ALG COSOB January 2024 in gazette Order of 28 November 2023 approving COSOB Reg 23-04 of 25 October 2023, on General Regulations of Stock Exchange. Main Points Instruction…
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France – Gov’t Extends Lowered Threshold for Foreign Investment
On 24 December 2022, FR GVT issued decree no. 2022-1622 of 23 December 2022, extending the temporary lowering of the control threshold for foreign investments in companies. Whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market from 25% to 10%. The measure is extended for an additional year, from 31 December 2022, to 31…
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Poland – FSA Shareholding Disclosure Reporting Failure
On 9 August 2022, POL FSA fined firm's shareholder, Wojciech Babinski. POL FSA published its Jul. 14, 2022 decision to fine Wojciech Babinski PLN 7,130,000 for 13 violations of obligation to notify change after sale of shares in a company. Disclosure Breaches Babinski was the majority shareholder of the company, from its establishment, and during…
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Vietnam – SEC Derivative Securities Market
On 17 June 2022, VIE VSD issued update on the contents of decision 61/QD-VSD, specifically regarding regulations on clearing and settlement of derivative transactions. Clearing members are entitled to withdraw escrow assets if certain conditions are met. Such as when the rate of use of escrow assets after withdrawal is below the threshold. As well…
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Hong Kong – Consultation on Position Limit Reporting
On 2 June 2022, HKEX proposed to amend open position reporting. HKEX proposed to amend position limits, large open position reporting requirements. Follows HK SFC April 2022 proposed changes to position limit regime. Position Limits Add 2 tiers of 200k, 250k contracts to single stock option (SSO) position limit model. Introduce a 5-tiered exchange-level position…
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