Options revival seems warranted

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The Australian exchange-traded option-market has revived, as institutional investors have taken an interest in derivative products. In 1998, the derivatives market fell by 30% from its peak in 1994. The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) rebuilt its infrastructure for the options market, including an accreditation program requiring brokers advising on derivatives to take a test. The average daily volume of options contracts traded in May 1999 was 41,500, a 22% increase over May 1998. ASX's global rating in options moved from 12 to 10.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Investors NEC, Statistical Data Included, Innovations, Economic aspects, Retail industry, Retail trade, Investments, Exchanges, Options (Finance), Derivatives (Financial instruments), Investors, Institutional investments, Commodities industry, Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.

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Lawsuits follow crackdown on R&D syndicates

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Australia's crackdown on dubious research-and-development syndicates is expected to lead to an increase in investor lawsuits. Companies involved in these syndicate schemes are worried over the recent cases that have awarded investors huge sums. There are currently about 200 such syndicates in Australia that are being investigated by the AusIndustry board and the Australian Taxation Office.

R&D Investment Partnerships, Laws, regulations and rules, Investigations, Investment companies, Research and development partnerships, Australia. Australian Taxation Office, Syndicates (Finance)

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