Readers predict CFIUS won’t levy first fine until after April Fool’s Day
As we covered in October, CFIUS has published enforcement guidelines, but has yet to levy any fines. So we asked readers to predict when we’d see the first penalty for “failure to file a mandatory declaration or notice.” The line was set at April Fool’s Day, 2023. Readers took the “over.” Results inside.
UK blocks third deal under NSIA: Chinese deal for Newport reversed
The UK government has blocked the acquisition of British chip-making facility Newport Wafer Fab by Chinese-owned Nexperia. The deal had been under scrutiny for months; U.S. Congressional leaders had even asked Pres. Biden to revoke the UK’s “excepted foreign state” status if the deal went through.
U.S. pressure leads to new foreign investment review regime in Israel
The Israeli government has agreed to step up its national security reviews of foreign investments. According to media reports, the move comes after several years of pressure from the U.S. government, specifically aimed at limiting Chinese influence on the Israeli economy. Details are inside.
Should mitigation agreements be disclosed to investors? It depends.
A subscriber recently asked us if National Security Agreements must be disclosed to investors. As we’ve reported in the past, it’s quite rare that mitigation agreements get disclosed in SEC filings. So, this reader asked, “could failure to disclose a NSA violate securities laws?” We asked the experts.
Companies, investors unconcerned about outbound regime … so far
Outbound investment reviews are not on the radar screens of U.S. institutional investors or companies. Yet. That’s according to a new FIW survey, which showed nearly half weren’t aware of the potential for outbound investment reviews. Details on impact, preparedness, and expert insights are inside.
When will CFIUS levy first fine for “failure to file?” Place your bet now.
Place your bet now: Will CFIUS levy its first fine before or after April Fool's Day? As most Foreign Investment Watch readers know, CFIUS recently released enforcement and penalty guidelines, warning of penalties for three “acts or omissions,” including failure to...
Meanwhile, in Canada: 24 deals got extended national security reviews
Francis Bilodeau is Associate Deputy Minister at Canada's bureau of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. ISED was the agency that released the annual report on the implementation of the ICA. Just a month after CFIUS published its annual report to Congress,...
Senator wants Twitter probe by CFIUS. Does it have jurisdiction?
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has urged CFIUS “to immediately conduct a review” of changes to Twitter’s ownership and governance. The letter notes that approximately 5% of the financing for Elon Musk’s acquisition...
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