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Frivilliga avnoteringar och god sed på aktiemarknaden - En analys av Aktiemarknadens självregleringskommitté nya regelverk

Chojnacki Berglund, Lucas LU (2025) JURM02 20252
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna uppsats behandlar frågan om frivilliga avnoteringar av aktier från re-glerade marknader och analyserar det nya regelverk som infördes av Aktie-marknadens självregleringskommitté (ASK) och trädde i kraft den 1 septem-ber 2025. Bakgrunden till uppsatsen är den markanta ökningen av antalet av-noteringar på den svenska aktiemarknaden under senare år, samt behovet av ett mer enhetligt och förutsebart regelverk för hur sådana avnoteringar ska bedömas i förhållande till god sed på aktiemarknaden.
Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera hur det nya avnoteringsregelverket för-håller sig till den praxis som tidigare utvecklats av Aktiemarknadsnämnden, samt att undersöka vilka konsekvenser regelverket får för noterade bolag, ak-tieägare och... (More)
Denna uppsats behandlar frågan om frivilliga avnoteringar av aktier från re-glerade marknader och analyserar det nya regelverk som infördes av Aktie-marknadens självregleringskommitté (ASK) och trädde i kraft den 1 septem-ber 2025. Bakgrunden till uppsatsen är den markanta ökningen av antalet av-noteringar på den svenska aktiemarknaden under senare år, samt behovet av ett mer enhetligt och förutsebart regelverk för hur sådana avnoteringar ska bedömas i förhållande till god sed på aktiemarknaden.
Syftet med uppsatsen är att analysera hur det nya avnoteringsregelverket för-håller sig till den praxis som tidigare utvecklats av Aktiemarknadsnämnden, samt att undersöka vilka konsekvenser regelverket får för noterade bolag, ak-tieägare och aktiemarknadens funktionssätt. Särskilt fokus ligger på hur regel-verket påverkar bolagens möjligheter att besluta om frivillig avnotering, hur aktieägarnas rättigheter och skydd påverkas samt i vilken mån regelverket innebär en kodifiering respektive en förändring av tidigare rättsläge.
Uppsatsen bygger på en rättsdogmatisk metod, anpassad till aktiemarknadsrät-tens särpräglade karaktär, där en stor del av normbildningen sker genom självreglering snarare än genom lagstiftning och domstolspraxis. Materialet består främst av lagstiftning, förarbeten, Aktiemarknadsnämndens uttalanden, börsernas emittentregelverk samt det nya avnoteringsregelverket. Därutöver används relevant doktrin för att skapa en systematisk förståelse av aktiemark-nadsrättens struktur och självregleringens roll.
Analysen visar att avnoteringsregelverket i stor utsträckning bygger vidare på de principer som tidigare utvecklats genom Aktiemarknadsnämndens praxis. Krav på godtagbara motiv för avnotering, vikten av tydlig och korrekt inform-ationsgivning samt behovet av att beakta minoritetsaktieägarnas intressen ut-gör centrala inslag både i praxis och i det nya regelverket. I detta avseende kan regelverket beskrivas som en kodifiering av redan etablerad god sed på aktie-marknaden, vilket bidrar till ökad tydlighet och förutsebarhet för marknadens aktörer.
Samtidigt konstateras att regelverket ändrade beslutsordningen för frivillig avnotering, där det tidigare kravet på enhällighet ersatts av ett kvalificerat ma-joritetskrav, innebär en faktisk förändring av rättsläget. Bolagens handlingsut-rymme har stärkts, samtidigt som aktieägarnas skydd i viss mån har omfor-mats från ett starkt individuellt minoritetsskydd till ett mer kollektivt skydds-perspektiv. Denna förändring innebär att frivilliga avnoteringar blivit mer praktiskt genomförbara, men också att vissa aktieägare kan komma att drabbas av beslut som tidigare hade kunnat förhindras.
Uppsatsen visar vidare att det nya regelverket i högre grad harmonierar med aktiebolagsrättens beslutsmodeller, där kvalificerade majoritetskrav används för att balansera effektivitet och skydd. Samtidigt finns det en risk att den ökade formaliseringsgraden minskar utrymmet för den nyanserade bedömning som tidigare präglat Aktiemarknadsnämndens praxis, särskilt i gränsfall där formella krav är uppfyllda men där avnoteringen får betydande negativa kon-sekvenser för minoritetsaktieägare.
Sammanfattningsvis visar uppsatsen att det nya avnoteringsregelverket marke-rar en utveckling i synen på frivilliga avnoteringar på den svenska aktiemark-naden. Regelverket bidrar till ökad rättssäkerhet och förutsebarhet genom tyd-liga beslutsregler, men innebär samtidigt en justering av balansen mellan bola-gens handlingsfrihet och aktieägarnas skydd. Hur väl denna balans fungerar i praktiken kommer ytterst att avgöras av hur regelverket tillämpas och hur be-greppet god sed fortsätter att utvecklas i ljuset av framtida praxis. (Less)
Abstract
This thesis examines voluntary delistings of shares from regulated markets and analyses the new regulatory framework introduced by the Swedish Stock Market Self-Regulation Committee (Aktiemarknadens självregleringskommitté, ASK), which entered into force on 1 September 2025. The background to the thesis is the marked increase in the number of delistings on the Swedish securities market in recent years, as well as the need for a more uniform and predictable framework for assessing such delistings in relation to good practice on the securities market.
The purpose of the thesis is to analyse how the new delisting rules relate to the practice previously developed by the Swedish Securities Council (Aktiemarknadsnämnden), and to examine the... (More)
This thesis examines voluntary delistings of shares from regulated markets and analyses the new regulatory framework introduced by the Swedish Stock Market Self-Regulation Committee (Aktiemarknadens självregleringskommitté, ASK), which entered into force on 1 September 2025. The background to the thesis is the marked increase in the number of delistings on the Swedish securities market in recent years, as well as the need for a more uniform and predictable framework for assessing such delistings in relation to good practice on the securities market.
The purpose of the thesis is to analyse how the new delisting rules relate to the practice previously developed by the Swedish Securities Council (Aktiemarknadsnämnden), and to examine the consequences of the new framework for listed companies, shareholders, and the functioning of the securities market. Focus is placed on how the rules affect companies’ ability to decide on voluntary delistings, how shareholders’ rights and protections are affected, and to what extent the framework constitutes a codification as opposed to a modification of the previous legal position.
The thesis is based on a doctrinal legal method, adapted to the distinctive nature of securities market law, where a significant part of norm creation occurs through self-regulation rather than through legislation and court practice. The material primarily consists of legislation, preparatory works, statements issued by the Swedish Securities Council, stock exchange issuer rules, and the new delisting regulations. In addition, relevant legal scholarship is used to provide a systematic understanding of the structure of securities market law and the role of self-regulation.
The analysis shows that the delisting framework largely builds upon the principles previously developed through the practice of the Swedish Securities Council. Requirements relating to acceptable reasons for delisting, the importance of clear and accurate disclosure, and the need to take the interests of minority shareholders into account constitute central elements in both prior practice and the new regulatory framework. In this respect, the rules may be described as a codification of already established good practice on the securities market, thereby contributing to increased clarity and predictability for market participants.
At the same time, the analysis demonstrates that the framework entails a substantive change to the legal position by altering the decision-making procedure for voluntary delistings. The former requirement of unanimity has been replaced by a qualified majority requirement, resulting in increased managerial discretion for companies while simultaneously reshaping shareholder protection from a strong individual minority veto to a more collective protection model. This change has made voluntary delistings more practically feasible but also means that certain shareholders may be affected by decisions that previously could have been prevented.
Furthermore, the thesis shows that the new framework aligns more closely with decision-making models in company law, where qualified majority requirements are commonly used to balance efficiency and protection. At the same time, there is a risk that the increased degree of formalisation reduces the scope for the nuanced assessments that previously characterised the practice of the Swedish Securities Council, particularly in borderline cases where formal requirements are met but the delisting has significant adverse consequences for minority shareholders.
In conclusion, the thesis demonstrates that the new delisting framework represents a development in the approach to voluntary delistings on the Swedish securities market. The framework enhances legal certainty and predictability through clear decision-making rules, while simultaneously adjusting the balance between corporate autonomy and shareholder protection. How well this balance functions in practice will ultimately depend on how the rules are applied and how the concept of good practice continues to evolve in light of future practice. (Less)
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Chojnacki Berglund, Lucas LU
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alternative title
Voluntary delistings and Generally Accepted Principles in the Stock Market - An Analysis of The Stock Market Self-Regulation Committee New Regulatory Framework.
course
JURM02 20252
year
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H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
associationsrätt, aktiemarknadsrätt, frivillig avnotering, aktiemarknadsnämnden, börsen
language
English
id
9217060
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2026-01-26 12:13:13
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines voluntary delistings of shares from regulated markets and analyses the new regulatory framework introduced by the Swedish Stock Market Self-Regulation Committee (Aktiemarknadens självregleringskommitté, ASK), which entered into force on 1 September 2025. The background to the thesis is the marked increase in the number of delistings on the Swedish securities market in recent years, as well as the need for a more uniform and predictable framework for assessing such delistings in relation to good practice on the securities market.
The purpose of the thesis is to analyse how the new delisting rules relate to the practice previously developed by the Swedish Securities Council (Aktiemarknadsnämnden), and to examine the consequences of the new framework for listed companies, shareholders, and the functioning of the securities market. Focus is placed on how the rules affect companies’ ability to decide on voluntary delistings, how shareholders’ rights and protections are affected, and to what extent the framework constitutes a codification as opposed to a modification of the previous legal position.
The thesis is based on a doctrinal legal method, adapted to the distinctive nature of securities market law, where a significant part of norm creation occurs through self-regulation rather than through legislation and court practice. The material primarily consists of legislation, preparatory works, statements issued by the Swedish Securities Council, stock exchange issuer rules, and the new delisting regulations. In addition, relevant legal scholarship is used to provide a systematic understanding of the structure of securities market law and the role of self-regulation.
The analysis shows that the delisting framework largely builds upon the principles previously developed through the practice of the Swedish Securities Council. Requirements relating to acceptable reasons for delisting, the importance of clear and accurate disclosure, and the need to take the interests of minority shareholders into account constitute central elements in both prior practice and the new regulatory framework. In this respect, the rules may be described as a codification of already established good practice on the securities market, thereby contributing to increased clarity and predictability for market participants.
At the same time, the analysis demonstrates that the framework entails a substantive change to the legal position by altering the decision-making procedure for voluntary delistings. The former requirement of unanimity has been replaced by a qualified majority requirement, resulting in increased managerial discretion for companies while simultaneously reshaping shareholder protection from a strong individual minority veto to a more collective protection model. This change has made voluntary delistings more practically feasible but also means that certain shareholders may be affected by decisions that previously could have been prevented.
Furthermore, the thesis shows that the new framework aligns more closely with decision-making models in company law, where qualified majority requirements are commonly used to balance efficiency and protection. At the same time, there is a risk that the increased degree of formalisation reduces the scope for the nuanced assessments that previously characterised the practice of the Swedish Securities Council, particularly in borderline cases where formal requirements are met but the delisting has significant adverse consequences for minority shareholders.
In conclusion, the thesis demonstrates that the new delisting framework represents a development in the approach to voluntary delistings on the Swedish securities market. The framework enhances legal certainty and predictability through clear decision-making rules, while simultaneously adjusting the balance between corporate autonomy and shareholder protection. How well this balance functions in practice will ultimately depend on how the rules are applied and how the concept of good practice continues to evolve in light of future practice.}},
  author       = {{Chojnacki Berglund, Lucas}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Frivilliga avnoteringar och god sed på aktiemarknaden - En analys av Aktiemarknadens självregleringskommitté nya regelverk}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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