| 05.03.2009 Opalesque Exclusive: Australia`s regulator extends ban on short selling of financial securities to May 31 |
| From Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia: The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) today (05-Mar-09) extended the ban on short selling of financial securities until 31-May-09. This is the third time ASIC has extended the ban, making it the only country, except for the Netherlands, to maintain a ban on covered short selling. ASIC cited the continued volatility in global financ |
| Article source: http://www.asic.gov.au/ASIC/asic.nsf/byHeadline/MR09-36%20ASIC%20extends%20ban%20on%20covered%20short%20selling%20of%20financial%20securities?opendocument - Opalesque is not responsible for the content of external internet sites |