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SEC
Approves Short Selling Restrictions
Friday
26th February 2010
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted
a new rule to place certain restrictions on short selling
when a stock is experiencing significant downward price
pressure. The measure is intended to promote market stability
and preserve investor confidence.
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Investors
Sell Ahead Of Possible UK Tax Hike
Thursday
25th February 2010
Property
consultants have reported a significant rise in the number
of second home-owners and long term investors in central
London putting their properties up for sale as speculation
grows that the government will increase the capital gains
tax rate in the 2010 budget, due to be announced in the
coming weeks.
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Has
The Dubai Property Market Bottomed?
Wednesday
24th February 2010
The
head of one of Dubai's largest property companies believes
that the crisis in Dubai's sliding real estate market
is largely over and that prices will decline no further,
although a recovery in the city's market is not expected
to take hold until next year.
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Managed
Futures Funds Struggle in 2010
Tuesday
23rd February 2010
An
unanticipated appreciation of the US dollar together with
falling commodity and stock prices weighed heavily on
managed futures funds during January, according to the
Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge.
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FSA
Approves Lux-Based VAM To Offer Funds In UK
Monday
22nd February 2010
The
UK Financial Services Authority has given its approval
under UCITS III for VAM Funds, the Luxembourg-domiciled
investment boutique, to offer a range of funds in the
UK.
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