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UK’s Financial Services Authority Fines York Based Investment Firm £28,000 For Advice Failings

Date 02/10/2008

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined TBO Investments Limited (TBO) £28,000 for failing to clearly document the explanation of the risks of transactions to clients. It also failed to make and retain records that demonstrate the suitability of its advice and ensure that its business is conducted in accordance with FSA requirements.
CESR Amends Guidelines On Eligible Assets To Clarify Prohibition Of Physical Short-Selling By UCITS

Date 02/10/2008

CESR published today its amended guidelines on eligible assets for investments by UCITS. CESR amended its guidelines on eligible assets upon a request from the European Commission to clarify prohibition of physical short-selling by UCITS.
ASX Position On Short Selling And Securities Lending

Date 02/10/2008

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has today released its recommendations in response to the Government’s recent Exposure Draft of the Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008.
Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In September 2008

Date 02/10/2008

In Septembert 2008, the trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 1,736,724, decreasing 26.5% in comparison to that of the prior year comparable month, and decreasing 10.0% in comparison to that of the prior month, and the average daily volume was 86,836. The trading volume of Options on Three-month Euroyen futures was 48,264, decreasing 87.2% in comparison to that of the prior year comparable month, and decreasing 50.0% in comparison to that of the prior month. The trading volumes fo
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits For Oct. 3, 2008

Date 02/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 3, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,500 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 4,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,000 yen.

Six New Lyxor ETFs Launched On Xetra - Four Indices Tradable In Germany For The First Time - Country And Strategy Indices As Benchmark

Date 02/10/2008

Deutsche Börse is further expanding its XTF segment for exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the pan-European Xetra trading platform and has admitted six new ETFs issued by Lyxor International Asset Management, a subsidiary of Société Générale, to trading.
ASX Monthly Activity Report - September 2008

Date 02/10/2008

September 2008 marked a month of buoyant trade execution and subdued listing and capital raising activity on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Trade execution activity was impacted by orderly quarterly derivatives expiry processes and globally-coordinated regulatory bans, of varying duration, on the short selling of listed stocks.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Signs MoU With Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority

Date 02/10/2008

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), the independent regulator of all financial institutions in Qatar Financial Centre.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Completion Of Close-out Transactions For Lehman Brothers Japan Inc.

Date 02/10/2008

Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) has completed transactions required to close out unsettled clearing futures and options positions of Lehman Brothers Japan Inc. (Lehman Brothers) by offsetting transactions or position transfers as announced in OSE News dated September 16, 2008.
Statement Of Securities And Exchange Commission Concerning Short Selling And Issuer Stock Repurchases

Date 01/10/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued the following statement concerning short selling: The Commission has taken steps during recent weeks to address concerns regarding short sales in light of the ongoing credit crisis. These efforts relating to short sales have focused particularly on the securities of financial institutions whose health may have an impact on financial stability. The steps the Commission has taken are designed to ensure the continued smooth operatio