On 8 April 2020, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 744,000 euros against BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.
The sanction related to a breach of section 130 (1) of the German Act of Breaches of Administrative Regulations (Ordnungswidrigkeitengesetz – OWiG) in conjunction with sections 33 (1), 38 (1) and 39 (1) of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG). BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited had failed to submit notifications regarding voting rights within the prescribed period.
The company can lodge an appeal against the administrative fine order.