Prospectus Regulation
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According to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, who is the competent authority in the Republic of Cyprus for the performance of duties related to the prospectus?
View answer and explanationThe Prospectus Regulation does NOT apply to which of the following types of securities?
View answer and explanationThe Prospectus Regulation does not apply to an offer of securities to the public with a total consideration in the Union of less than what amount, calculated over a period of 12 months?
View answer and explanationUnder what condition is an offer of securities to the public exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus regarding the number of offerees?
View answer and explanationAn offer of securities is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus if the denomination per unit amounts to at least how much?
View answer and explanationThe obligation to publish a prospectus is not applied to the admission to trading on a regulated market of securities fungible with securities already admitted, provided they represent, over a period of 12 months, less than what percentage of the number of securities already admitted?
View answer and explanationFor which of the following is a prospectus summary NOT required when the prospectus relates to the admission to trading of non-equity securities?
View answer and explanationHow long is a prospectus valid for offers to the public or admissions to trading after its approval?
View answer and explanationWhat is the maximum timeframe for a supplement to the prospectus to be approved?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following persons may choose to draw up an EU Growth prospectus, provided they have no securities admitted to trading on a regulated market?
View answer and explanationAccording to CySEC’s Directive (R.A.D. 270/2016), what is the accepted language for a prospectus drawn up for a public offering made only in the Republic, where the Republic is the home member state?
View answer and explanationWhat is the statutory bar for any claim against the persons signing a prospectus, starting from the date the securities were made available or admitted to trading?
View answer and explanationIf a prospectus relates to a public offer by an issuer that has no securities already on a regulated market, the competent authority must notify the issuer of its decision within how many working days?
View answer and explanationIn the case of an initial offer to the public of a class of shares admitted to trading on a regulated market for the first time, when must the prospectus be made available to the public?
View answer and explanationFor how long must approved prospectuses remain publicly available in electronic form after their publication?
View answer and explanationWhat is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a legal person that infringes the Prospectus Regulation?
View answer and explanationWhat is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a natural person that infringes the Prospectus Regulation?
View answer and explanationA prospectus must contain essential information for an investor to make an informed assessment. Which of the following is NOT one of the three core areas mentioned?
View answer and explanationWhat is the total aggregated consideration for non-equity securities issued by a credit institution below which an exemption from publishing a prospectus applies, calculated over a 12-month period?
View answer and explanationUnder the simplified disclosure regime for secondary issuances, issuers may draw up a simplified prospectus if their securities have been admitted to trading on a regulated market or SME growth market continuously for at least how long?
View answer and explanationWho bears the burden of proof for the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of the prospectus in the event of a claim for damages?
View answer and explanationCivil liability arising solely on the basis of the prospectus summary note is applicable only if the summary is...
View answer and explanationCySEC may allow certain information to be omitted from a prospectus if the information is of minor importance, would be against the public interest, or if its disclosure would...
View answer and explanationWhat is a 'universal registration document' as described in the Prospectus Regulation?
View answer and explanationAn advertisement relating to an offer of securities must state that a prospectus has been or will be published and...
View answer and explanationUnder what circumstance may an issuer use the English language for a prospectus that would otherwise require Greek, according to CySEC's directive?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT an administrative sanction or measure that competent authorities can impose for infringements of the Prospectus Regulation?
View answer and explanationAn offer of securities addressed to investors who acquire securities for a total consideration of at least what amount per investor is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus?
View answer and explanationWhat are the three components of a prospectus when it is drawn up as separate documents?
View answer and explanationWhen a third-country issuer seeks approval for a prospectus from a home Member State's competent authority, one of the conditions is that the information requirements of the third country's laws are what?
View answer and explanationFor frequent issuers, the approval process for a prospectus consisting of separate documents can be reduced to how many working days?
View answer and explanationIssuers offering shares to the public while seeking admission to an SME growth market can use an EU Growth prospectus if the combined value of the offer price and outstanding shares is less than what amount?
View answer and explanationWhat is the role of an underwriter in every public offer that takes place in the Republic, as described in Section 3.4?
View answer and explanationWhen competent authorities establish mechanisms for reporting infringements, which of the following is a required element?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following offers of securities to the public is EXEMPT from the obligation to publish a prospectus?
View answer and explanationA prospectus summary must be accurate, fair, clear, and not misleading. It is made up of how many sections?
View answer and explanationA 'base prospectus' is an optional format that can be used for what type of securities?
View answer and explanationThe competent authority of a home Member State must notify ESMA of a prospectus approval within how long after the approval has been given?
View answer and explanationWhat is the key responsibility of signatories of a prospectus regarding their declaration?
View answer and explanationUnder the Prospectus Regulation, what is the maximum offer consideration over a 12-month period for which an EU Growth prospectus can be used by an issuer with no securities on an MTF?
View answer and explanationWhen a prospectus is approved in one Member State (the home Member State), what is required for it to be valid for a public offer in other Member States (host Member States)?
View answer and explanationAn exemption from publishing a prospectus is available for securities offered in connection with a merger or division, provided that what is made available to the public?
View answer and explanationWhich Law, pending repeal, outlines the conditions for making a public offer of securities and is being replaced by a new law related to CySEC's powers under the Prospectus Regulation?
View answer and explanationWhen a prospectus is published, what is the role of ESMA regarding the database of approved prospectuses?
View answer and explanationA decision imposing an administrative sanction for an infringement of the Prospectus Regulation will be published on the competent authority's website...
View answer and explanationAn offer of securities whose total consideration in the European Union is less than what amount, calculated over 12 months, is exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus under Article 4(3)(e) L.114/2005?
View answer and explanationThe prospectus summary should be written in a language and style that is...
View answer and explanationWhen does the validity period of a prospectus consisting of separate documents (registration document and securities note) begin?
View answer and explanationIn addition to a pecuniary sanction, competent authorities can impose a sanction for an infringement that is at least...
View answer and explanationWho is ultimately responsible for the proper valuation of the AIF's assets and the calculation and publication of the net asset value, even when an external valuer is appointed?
View answer and explanationIf any person, such as an underwriter, issues statements that form a base for the prospectus preparation, what is their liability?
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