Events listed in Poland
Objęcie instytucji pożyczkowych nadzorem KNF
ID 24751
In view of the coming into force of several provisions of the Act of 6 October 2022 on amending laws to prevent usury, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has published a press statement. **Therein, the regulator reminds institutions engaged in consumer lending that starting from January 1, 2024, such institutions will fall under the oversight of the KNF which implies that they will ...
Zawiadomienie o podejrzeniu popełnienia przestępstw manipulacji w obrocie akcjami ...
ID 24748
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has issued a press release in connection with suspected share manipulation pursuant to Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Specifically, the KNF informs that it has adopted a resolution to forward to law enforcement agencies and to inform the public of suspected cases of share trade manipulation involving Inno-Gene SA, a company listed on the *NewConnect ...
Formularze elektroniczne do zgłoszenie znacznych pozycji krótkich netto z tytułu ...
ID 24695
KNF has published a new form to submit with regards to significant short net assets, using the layout from Regulation (EU) No 826/2012. The threshold causing disclosure requirement is 0.1% of the company’s issued capital and every 0.1% above or below this value. In case there are errors on the website prohibiting the submission of the forms online, please submit them via short.notyfikacja@knf.gov.pl. However, ...
Formularze elektroniczne do zgłaszania nabycia lub zbycia akcji
ID 24646
KNF has published a new form to submit with regards to significant purchases or sales of stocks. Under the current law, it is mandatory for investors to inform KNF about surpassing the voting threshold(s) as a result of purchasing or selling stocks of a public firm. This is in relation to the forthcoming amendment of Article 69 of the Public Offering Act. The planned ...
Nałożenie kary pieniężnej na MM Prime TFI SA
ID 24614
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority, KNF, has published a press release to inform that on July 21, 2023 it made a decision to fine MM Prime TFI SA, an investment fund management company located in Warsaw, for failing to provide various financial reports on time as regards the Województwa Zachodniopomorskie Fundusz Inwestycyjny Zamknięty (West Pomeranian Voivodeship Closed Investment Fund) in liquidation. Specifically, the fund ...
Kolejne wydanie Metodyki oceny odpowiedniości członków organów podmiotów ...
ID 24588
KNF has issued a new version of the methodology for assessing the governing members‘ responsibilities of firms supervised by KNF. The new document has been enhanced by the following: 1. new market sector – TFI: the methodology now includes Module 3, which relates to the assessment of qualifications of governing members within a TFI. Module 3 stresses out topics for consideration: – the rule ...
Uruchamiamy „Blog nadzorczy UKNF“
ID 24493
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority, KNF, has published a press statement in which it informs of its new „Supervisory blog“. In this blog, the regulator will „post comments on current issues related to the functioning of the Polish financial sector“ as shown by the inaugurational post about refinancing of housing loans. The KNF encourages firms to familiarize themselves with the new blog and – ...
Results of PKO Bank Polski SA and Pekao SA in the European stress tests
ID 24464
Following the publication of the 2023 bank stress test results by the European Banking Authority (EBA) (please see EventID 22384 in this context), the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has published a statement in this context. Therein, KNF informs of the stress test and briefly describes the current situation of Polish financial institutions in light of the European Court’s judgement with respect to foreign ...
Stanowisko UKNF dot. zagadnień prawnych i ekonomicznych zw. ze wskaźnikiem ...
ID 24404
On July 26, 2023, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) issued a press statement in which it informs of the publication of a Position on legal and economic issues related to with the WIBOR reference index. The position follows recent statements undermining the legitimacy, adequacy, and credibility of the WIBOR, the Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate, particularly in relation to its use in financial contracts. ...
Nałożenie kar pieniężnych na UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń SA
ID 24375
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has issued a press release to inform about the imposition of a fine of PLN 146,300 on UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń SA for 20 cases of violations of Article 14 of the Act of 22 May 2003 on Compulsory Insurance, Insurance Guarantee Fund and Polish Motor Insurers‘ Bureau. The violations occurred between 2016 and 2017 and involved the refusal ...