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China's Ministry Of Finance: Notice Of Cooperation In Adjusting Stamp Duty Rate For Securities Trading

Date 22/09/2008

The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have, upon approval of the State Council, has decided to adjust the collection method of stamp duty for securities (stock) trading since September 19, 2008. To a transfer deed on purchase, sale, inheritance or donation of A or B shares, the 1‰ stamp duty rate for securities (stock) trading imposed on both parties now only applies to the remising party, i.e., the receiving party will no longer pay the stamp duty.
Federal Reserve Board Approves, Pending A Statutory Five-Day Antitrust Waiting Period, The Applications Of Goldman Sachs And Morgan Stanley To Become Bank Holding Companies

Date 22/09/2008

The Federal Reserve Board on Sunday approved, pending a statutory five-day antitrust waiting period, the applications of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to become bank holding companies.
NASDAQ OMX Group The First Exchange To Offer Global Pricing, New Listing Services For Its Markets Worldwide - Intends To Launch New Listing Venue In London

Date 22/09/2008

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today it will offer pricing based on global transaction volume, together with new listing services which will allow companies to more easily list on multiple NASDAQ OMX markets worldwide. It is the first global exchange to offer these services and benefits as part of its business model.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Market Closure Schedule For 2008 National Day

Date 22/09/2008

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby announces the market closure schedule for the National Day of 2008 according to the "SSE Holiday Schedule for 2008" (Shang Zheng Jiao Zi [2007] No.18). Arrangements of market closure: the Exchange will close from September 29, (Monday) to October 5, 2008 (Sunday) and open for trading on October 6, 2008 (Monday). It will also close at the weekends on September 27, (Saturday) and September 28, 2008 (Sunday). Relevant clearing issues will b
Dubai Financial Market: Important Statement To All Parties Concerned With Investment In Local Financial Markets

Date 22/09/2008

Dubai Financial Market wishes to confirm that all parties concerned with investment in local financial markets are required to abide with established trading rules and regulatory frameworks, and that all types of trading must be carried out within those frameworks. The market would also like to point out that what is being circulated that some international financial institutions are conducting short selling transactions, is not in keeping with regulatory rules, which require that shares must

NZX Works For New Zealand Listed Companies In UK Markets

Date 22/09/2008

NZX announced today that it has entered into a non binding Memorandum of Understanding with new London stock exchange PLUS Markets Group.W
Statement Of SEC Division Of Trading And Markets Regarding Technical Amendments To Short Sale Orde

Date 21/09/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets today issued the following statement: The Commission has approved technical amendments to the Emergency Order banning short selling in financial stocks. The technical amendments were made to ensure the continued smooth operation of orderly markets, and to coordinate to the extent possible with similar actions restricting short sales by foreign regulators.
SEC Approves Amended Order Requiring Reporting Of Short Positions By Certain Investment Managers

Date 21/09/2008

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today approved amendments to its emergency order of September 18 (Release No. 58591) requiring that certain institutional money managers report their new short sales of certain publicly traded securities.
ASIC: Covered Short Selling Not Permitted

Date 21/09/2008

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), along with other global regulators, is concerned that the recent market global conditions, coupled with extensive short selling of stocks, particularly financial stocks, may be causing unwarranted price fluctuations. These fluctuations if unchecked, threaten the operation of fair and orderly stock markets.
The Authority For The Financial Markets (AFM) And De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.: Ban On Naked Short Selling

Date 21/09/2008

The Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. (DNB; Dutch Central Bank) hereby acknowledge that in view of the exceptional market conditions and after consultations between the AFM and the other supervisors responsible for supervision of Euronext, the AFM announces that it will take measures concerning the naked short selling of shares issued by financial companies.