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Short selling update

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 until at least 27 January 2009.

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.

Financial markets charity golf day

The 23rd financial markets charity golf day and gala dinner will be held in Sydney on 27 February 2009. For more information about this ASX Reuters Charity Foundation event, view the press release (PDF 46KB).

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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Using options to protect your portfolio

It's one way you can safeguard yourself against volatility.

Using options to protect your portfolio

Hybrids explained

While share investors have been on a white knuckle ride through the markets over the past twelve months, investors holding hybrid securities have, for the most part, been able to watch from a safe distance. Brad Dunn from Ord Minnett explains the benefits and risks.

Hybrids explained