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Regulatory - Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) emphasized that naked short sales are not permitted, Cedar hedge fund backs ban as temporary `circuit breaker`, UK FSA seeks Bradford & Bingley `white knights`, SEC will want hedge fund oath in manipulation probe, U.S. SEC to make public some short positions, Dubai attacks market abuse
Monday, September 22, 2008

Opalesque Exclusive: Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) emphasized that naked short sales are not permitted In consideration of the current financial environment, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) points out that naked short sales are not permitted and are not compatible with the requirements of the SFBC-Code of Conduct for Securities Markets, in particular when used to distort or manipulate the market. …

The Swiss Federal Banking Commission also informs market participants that spreading misleading rumours and incorrect information is abusive and will in no way be tolerated. ... The SFBC reminds all market participants to rigorously comply with the supervisory regulation in particular with the Code of Conduct for Securities Markets. Full press release: Source

Cedar hedge fund backs ban as temporary `circuit breaker` From Bloomberg.com: Cedar Partners Investment Management Ltd. is one of the hedge funds supporting the ban on short selling -- as long as it's a temporary ``circuit breaker'' -- after this week's bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

``Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,'' said Philippe Bonnefoy, chairman of Geneva-based Cedar Partners, in an interview today. ``The markets were completely disorderly. This will take away the counterparty risk drama that we had.''.. Full article: ......................

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