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New ASX videos on www.asx.com.au

Anne FulwoodThe first series of ASX produced videos is now available. Anne Fulwood interviews ASX product experts on topics such as ASX ETFs, ASX Listed CFDs, ASX Instalment Warrants and SMSFs.

Renewable Energy Certificates

ASX has received regulatory clearance for futures and options contracts on Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). These contracts were listed on Tuesday 24 November 2009.

Securities lending disclosure

A number of reports have been introduced to improve the transparency of securities lending activity in the Australian Equities Market.

Reforms to the supervision of Australia's financial markets

ASX acknowledges (PDF 37KB) the announcement by the Australian Government that ASIC will assume responsibility for certain aspects of broker market supervision. ASX will retain a significant supervisory role.

Short selling update

ASX Trading Participants must report their daily gross short sales (PDF 31KB) to ASX and ASX makes available a daily gross short sale report (TXT 23KB). 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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Best ideas for 2010

In this month’s Top Story, investment experts discuss their biggest lesson from 2009, the outlook for the Australian sharemarket in 2010, and key trends. They also consider a “Factor X” that could drive the market sharply higher or lower, and sectors or shares worthy of further research.

Best ideas for 2010