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Italy - Coronavirus boosts implementation of protective measures to prevent speculation

30 March 2020

Several restricting measures are being taken in Italy in order to (i) safeguard the Italian companies active in strategic sectors as well as (ii) protect investors and stability of regulated markets from speculative maneuvers that may be facilitated by the Coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

A number of representatives of the Italian Government announced the intention of extending the regulation on foreign investment control ("Golden Power") to banks, insurance and all listed companies.

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