Short selling update
On 21 January 2009, ASIC announced that the ban on covered short selling of financial securities will continue to be in place until 6 March 2009.
On 14 November 2008, ASX released a list of the financial stocks (PDF 60KB) that will continue to be subject to the ASIC ban on short selling. The daily gross short sale report (TXT 23KB) is now available.
On 12 November 2008, ASX released a market circular (PDF 72KB) detailing the requirements for disclosure and reporting of short sales after the lifting by ASIC of the ban on covered short selling. Please visit the ASIC website for more information.
New market service for Managed Funds, ETFs and Structured Products
The new service is aimed at domestic and international product issuers that provide products for both retail and institutional investors. More information.
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Upcoming events (More upcoming events)
February
ASX Sharemarket Game
ASX Schools Sharemarket Game
Profit versus profitability
Brisbane
How much profit is enough?
Sydney
Don't get bearish at the bottom
Adelaide
Yield investing with a steady income stream
Various
Alternative trading using ASX CFDs
Various
March
ASX ETF roadshow
Various
ASX Sharemarket Game
ASX Schools Sharemarket Game
Profit versus profitability
Brisbane
How much profit is enough?
Sydney
Don't get bearish at the bottom
Adelaide
Yield investing with a steady income stream
Various
Alternative trading using ASX CFDs
Various
March
ASX ETF roadshow
Various
What's new
New commodity products for ASX AQUA market
Draft: draft high-level requirements for CCP and SSF services to trade-execution-only platforms for ASX listed securities
Review of directors' trading during the blackout period Q3 2008
ASX consultation paper: Australia's equity settlement system
ASX consultation paper: Delivering marketplace efficiencies
Equity market enhancements
ASX position paper: Transparency of Short Selling and Securities Lending
New market service for Structured Products, Managed Funds and ETFs Changes to ASX's Central Counterparty Services
ASX has released a Market Information Document outlining changes to its Central Counterparty Services (PDF 109KB).
Findings from Review of Trading by Directors - Q1 2008 (PDF 42KB)
ASXMS has recently conducted a review (PDF 111KB) of all directors' interest notices lodged by all listed entities for Q1 2008. A review of 'blackout' trading was also conducted to identify whether there were instances of directors engaged in active trading in securities during a 'blackout' period.
Continued Improvement in Corporate Governance Reporting (PDF 51KB)
The latest review by ASX (PDF 221KB) of listed entities reporting against the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Principles & Recommendations reveals that overall reporting levels have risen to 90.5%.
Changes to ASX listing fees (PDF 29KB). -->Access to Central Counterparty (CCP) and Securities Settlement Facility (SSF) CHESS Services
As foreshadowed in the 19 March ASX Consultation Paper (PDF 91KB), on Friday 11 April ASX released an Issues Paper (PDF 90KB) to consult with ACH Clearing Participants on the "Impact of Multiple Trade Execution Platforms for ASX Listed Securities on ACH Clearing Participant Operations and Systems". -->Upcoming floats (More upcoming floats)
