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France and Italy extend short selling bans
11 November 2011 Paris
Reporter: Anna Reitman

The French and Italian financial regulators have announced the extension of short selling bans...

More short interest in traditional telecoms - Data Explorers
11 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

In the age of wireless, near field communication (NFC) and other desirable mobile technology, it is the traditional telecoms which are attracting short interest, according to Data Explorers...

UBS settles at $8mn for RegSHO violation
11 November 2011 Washington
Reporter: Anna Reitman

US regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced it has charged UBS Securities for inaccurate recording practices when providing and recording locates to customers seeking to execute short sales...

Citi introduces operating model for "maturing" hedge fund industry
10 November 2011 New York
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Citi Prime Finance has launched its new operating model for hedge funds which it says will allow managers to run an operation with smaller teams and less IT bulk ...

GlobeOp Index shows net inflows
10 November 2011 New York
Reporter: Anna Reitman

GlobeOp's index for November shows hedge fund inflows of 2.1 per cent...

News cycle and securities lending data boost returns
08 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

By analysing "abnormal levels" of news coverage and short selling data on stocks, asset managers can increase returns, particularly during times of fragile investor confidence, says Data Explorers ...

Danish ruling changes securities lending practices
07 November 2011 Copenhagen
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Following a new ruling, Danish tax authorities have published a notice that transfers of shares with termination agreements, even without maximum lending periods, are securities lending transactions...

Canada's central bank chief takes FSB reins
07 November 2011 Cannes
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, has been appointed chairman of the Financial Stability Board...

UAE releases draft short selling regulation
06 November 2011 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Anna Reitman

The UAE securities regulator has announced draft regulations for market making, securities lending, short selling and other liquidity providers...

AIG "creeping back" to securities lending - WSJ
04 November 2011 New York
Reporter: Anna Reitman

AIG is coming back to securities lending in a bid to boost income after a disappointing quarter...

Deutsche Bank wins US securities lending mandate
03 November 2011 New York
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Deutsche Bank has announced it is the first third party agent selected to provide securities lending services for Employees Retirement System of Texas...

Lansdowne picks Goldman as prime broker
03 November 2011 London
Reporter: Anna Reitman

Lansdowne Global Financials Fund has appointed Goldman Sachs as a prime broker and custodian...