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FORM 8.3 Amendment – the two Rule 8.3 Disclosures published this morning for dealings on 20/02/25 and 21/02/25 together replace the Rule 8.3 Disclosure published at 16:59 on 24/02/25. Changes have been made to Sections 1(e), 2(a) and 3(a). PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:Foresight Group LLP(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.N/A(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offereeAssura PLC(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:N/A(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure20th February 2025(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”N/A 2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security. (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) Class of relevant security: 10p ordinary InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:45,407,0731.4000(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0000(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:0000 TOTAL:45,407,0731.4000 All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options) Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:N/ADetails, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:N/A 3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in. The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. (a) Purchases and sales Class of relevant securityPurchase/sale Number of securitiesPrice per unit10p ordinarySell 90,175£0.43 (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions Class of relevant securityProduct descriptione.g. CFDNature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unitN/A (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitTypee.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unitN/A (ii) Exercise Class of relevant securityProduct descriptione.g. call optionExercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unitN/A (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) Class of relevant securityNature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice per unit (if applicable)N/A 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” N/A (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” N/A (c) Attachments Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?NO Date of disclosure:26th February 2025Contact name:Gary FraserTelephone number*:020 3667 8181 Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129. *If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit. The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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The latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) report reveals an increase in speculative net short positions for the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), with figures climbing from the previous -53.7K to a notable -55.8K as of March 7, 2025. This data marks a persistent bearish sentiment surrounding the Kiwi currency among speculators.The 2.1K shift further into negative territory suggests growing skepticism about the NZD in the currency markets. This could be influenced by various factors, including global economic conditions, domestic policy changes, or shifts in investor risk appetite. The increase in net short positions indicates that traders are increasingly betting against the currency, potentially anticipating further weakening in value.This development warrants attention from investors and analysts alike, as speculative positioning often signals broader market sentiments and can impact currency movements. As such, stakeholders will be closely monitoring any macroeconomic developments or policy announcements from New Zealand that might alter this trend.The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
FORM 8.1(a) & (b)(Opening Position Disclosure) IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a) AND (b) OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 BY AN OFFEROR OR AN OFFEREE 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:Kenmare Resources plc(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.N/A(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offereeKenmare Resources plc(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?OFFEREE(e) Date position held:The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure13 March 2025(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser also making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”N/A 2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS If there are interests and positions to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2 for each additional class of relevant security. Ap10 Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates (Note 1) Class of relevant security: (Note 2) InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:NIL-NIL-(2) Cash-settled derivatives:NIL-NIL-(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/ sell:NIL-NIL-Total:NIL-NIL- All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8. 3. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY MAKING THE DISCLOSURE Details of any interests and short positions (including directors’ and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party making the disclosure: a) Interests held by directors of the Offeree, their close relatives and related trusts in the ordinary shares of €0.001 each in the capital of the Offeree (“Ordinary Shares”) DirectorNumber of Ordinary Shares heldPercentage of total issued Ordinary Shares Mette Dobel2,5000.003%Elaine Dorward-King10,0000.01%Clever Fonseca5,1700.005%Tom Hickey*47,0000.05%Graham Martin100,0000.11%Deirdre Somers3,9400.004%Andrew Webb10,0000.01% *Nil-cost options were granted to Tom Hickey under the Kenmare Resources plc Restricted Share Plan in respect of 286,890 shares b) Interests and short positions held by J&E Davy, presumed concert party of the Offeree Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled7,7260.009%Nil-(2) Cash-settled derivatives Nil-Nil-(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sellNil-Nil-Total:7,7260.009%-- c) Interests and short positions held by N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited, presumed concert party of the Offeree Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled7000.0008%Nil-(2) Cash-settled derivatives Nil-Nil-(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sellNil-Nil-Total:7000.0008%Nil- d) Interests and short positions held by Apex Financial Services (Trust Company) Limited, presumed concert party of the Offeree as Trustee of the Kenmare Resources plc Employee Benefit Trust Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled1,344,823*1.51%Nil-(2) Cash-settled derivatives Nil-Nil-(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sellNil-Nil-Total:1,344,8231.51%Nil- *includes 416,841 Ordinary Shares held by Apex Financial Services (Trust Company) Limited as nominee for specific former Directors and members of management of Kenmare Resources plc for holding periods under the Kenmare Resources plc Restricted Share Plan, and 927,982 Ordinary Shares held on trust which have not been allocated to any individuals Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8. Ap11 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”None (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.None (c) Attachments Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached?YES/NO No Date of disclosure:14 March 2025Contact name:Chelita HealyTelephone number:+353 1 6710411 Public disclosures under Rule 8.1 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. Ap12 NOTES ON FORM 8.1(a) and (b) 1. See the definition of “interest in a relevant security” in Rule 2.5 of Part A of the Rules and see Rule 8.6(a) of Part B of the Rules. 2. See the definition of “relevant securities” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules. 3. If details included in a disclosure under Rule 8 are incorrect, they should be corrected as soon as practicable in a subsequent disclosure. Such disclosure should state clearly that it corrects details disclosed previously, identify the disclosure or disclosures being corrected, and provide sufficient detail for the reader to understand the nature of the corrections. In the case of any doubt, the Panel should be consulted. For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Rules. If in doubt, consult the Panel. References in these notes to “the Rules” are to the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022.
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Name of exempt principal trader:Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offereeSerinus Energy Plc(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:Serinus Energy Plc(d) Date dealing undertaken:24 March 2025(e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer?No 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (a) Purchases and sales Class of relevant securityPurchases/ sales Total number of securitiesHighest price per unit paid/receivedLowest price per unit paid/receivedOrdinaryPurchases79,9433.2311p3.1038pOrdinarySales480,0003.25p3.225p (b) Derivatives transactions (other than option) Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. CFDNature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unit (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType e.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit (ii) Exercising Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) Class of relevant securityNature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice per unit (if applicable) The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in. 3. OTHER INFORMATION (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”None (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”None Date of disclosure:25 March 2025Contact name:Laura Parmenter Telephone number:0207 647 8154 Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129. The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
U.S. activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a short position against British oil major Shell (NYSE:SHEL) as part of a global hedging program. The move, which was first reported by British newspaper The Times on Thursday, comes ...