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Canberra drags its heels as the SEC tackles the problem
The Australian- The SEC’s decision to take a hard line on the illegal practice of naked short-selling is a band-aid attempt to fix a problem that is plaguing most stock markets in various guises, but at least it is having […]
The last-minute surprise that is ‘maintaining consumer confidence’
Times Online- Proper consultation is the rock upon which good regulation is founded. And for the Financial Services Authority, consultation is in its DNA. So when it does the unthinkable and drops a bombshell without warning or discussion — as […]
‘Shorting’ hedge funds come out of the HBOS shadows
Scotsman- Mysterious global hedge funds which hope to profit from betting that the price of HBOS shares will continue to plummet emerged from the shadows yesterday. On the first day of new rules to bring greater transparency to "short selling", […]
McCreevy defends hedge funds
Independant- European Union Financial Services Commissioner Charlie McCreevy has defended hedge funds in relation to the fallout from the US subprime mortgage market collapse. The move comes in tandem with a report commissioned by French President Nicolas Sarkozy which states […]
AdultVest Hedge Fund Acquires iPorn
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.Net)- Francis Koenig, Chairman of AdultVest Inc., announced the acquisition of iPorn.com. The acquisition coincides with the firm’s online marketplace topping $7 Billion in available capital for adult industry related investments. "We are very excited about the […]
