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Posts by Liam Driscoll
CFTC Position Limits - An Overview of the Changes
An overview of the CFTC’s Final Rule including updated federal position limits on 25 core referenced futures contracts as well as updates to exchange-set limits and rules on ...
Japan says “I do” to FEFTA
In an effort to promote foreign direct investment whilst protecting national interest, Japan has unveiled its new streamlined “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act'' ...
2020 - Are we there yet?
2020 has been a tough year, but at FundApps that has only made us work even harder! Here we share some highlights from the past 12 months.
Brexit - Part 3 - What Are The Regulatory Impacts of Brexit?
Here we discuss FCA’s position on Brexit and the impact of Brexit on the Substantial Shareholding Disclosure regime, the EU Short Selling regulation, takeovers panels, ...
5 Reasons Why You Are Missing Disclosures
We highlight some of the most commonly overlooked aspects of Shareholding Disclosure and how they can lead to the risk of fines and reputational damage.
ESMA Renews Reduction of EU SSR Limit
Due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ESMA has renewed its decision requiring net short position holders to report positions of 0.1% and above.
Capital Markets Modernisation Taskforce Releases Final Report
The Ontario Government has established the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce. Their report covers the improvement of regulatory governance, modernisation of the capital ...
Danger Zone - How custom warnings can keep you there (safely)
Here at FundApps, we like our clients to focus on generating alpha instead of worrying about whether or not they are compliant.
Australian Takeovers Panel Updates Equity Derivatives Monitoring
In May the Australian Takeovers Panel published a response statement to the proposed amendments to GN20.