AIMA, the global hedge fund industry association, has urged European Union policymakers to push ahead with reforms of over-the-counter(OTC) derivatives, stating the benefits will outweigh increased costs
It has been revealed that the Chinese regulators are close to approving a broadening of the rules on securities lending in the country, increasing the opportunities for margin lending and short selling...
FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) welcomes the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC's) adoption of the FIX Protocol messaging standard for reporting of short position
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), praised the new federal financial reform law as an historic step toward protecting markets and advancing shareowner democracy.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is to allow the two Mumbai stock exchanges to begin physical settlement in the derivatives markets, alongside the current cash settlement system...
Effective immediately, the Bolsa de Mercadorias e Futuros(BM&F) and the Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paul(BOVESPA) have announced the new collateral criteria for accepting securities as collateral.
ASIC has recently released regulatory guidance to assist with compliance with new legal requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 and Corporations Regulations 2001 in relation to short selling.