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Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF): Ban On Naked Short Sales

Date 19/09/2008

In light of the current market situation, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) considers that naked short sales are incompatible with the regulatory requirements governing market conduct, in particular where such sales distort or manipulate the market.
US Treasury Working On Plan To Deal With Illiquid Assets On Financial Institutions' Balance Sheets

Date 19/09/2008

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday that he is working with the US Congress on a plan to "address systemic risks" in U.S. capital markets and deal with problem assets.
NZX Offers Developed Company Announcement Service For Retail Investors

Date 19/09/2008

From today retail investors can access deeper company information on the NZX website, with full PDF attachments associated with company announcements now available for download.
Chairman Of The UK Financial Services Authority Addresses Lord Mayor's City Banquet

Date 18/09/2008

Callum McCarthy, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, addressed a number of financial services regulatory issues in a speech to the Lord Mayor's City Banquet this evening. The full text of the speech is below: Mansion House speech
Callum McCarthy Chairman Of The UK Financial Services Authority: Comments On Short Positions In Financial Stocks

Date 18/09/2008

Extract from the speech by Callum McCarthy, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority to the Lord Mayor's City Banquet at the Mansion House this evening.

Boston Options Exchange Breaks Volume Record

Date 18/09/2008

On September 18, 2008, BOX traded 1,702,849 contracts, setting a new historic high and breaking the previous record of 1,451,453 contracts set on July 15 this year.
TMX Group: Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report - September 15, 2008

Date 18/09/2008

Please find below the Top 20 Largest Consolidated Short Position Report Highlights. The report is produced twice monthly, effective the 15th and the end of each month. The report below covers the 2-week period ending September 15, 2008.
New BM&FBOVESPA Corn Contracts Will Be Launched On September 19th - In Addition To The New Futures And Options Contracts, The Regional Price Basis Futures Contract Will Also Be Launched

Date 18/09/2008

On September 19, 2008 BM&FBOVESPA will launch the new corn contracts which will include four types of products. In addition to the futures contract – with price formation in Campinas (SP) – and the call and put options on corn futures contracts, all of which will have the possibility of cash settlement, the new Regional Price Basis Futures Contract will also be launched.
CBOE Sets Second Consecutive All-Time Single Day Volume Record On Thursday, September 18 - This Week Is Poised To Stand As The Busiest In 35 Years

Date 18/09/2008

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that trading volume reached a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.The 9,998,529 contracts reported traded on Thursday, September 18 was the busiest single trading day in CBOE's 35-year history, surpassing the 9,745,622 contracts traded on Wednesday, September 17.
SIFMA Statement On SEC’s Short Selling Initiatives

Date 18/09/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) today issued the following statement by Michael Paese, executive vice president of global advocacy, regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) emergency orders on short selling.