Uganda: End of Paper Share Certificates Near As Country Prepares for Electronic Stock Trading
The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) Central Depository System (CDS) bill that has dragged on for years has finally been debated by the Uganda cabinet.
September 11, 2007
S.Korea prosecutors indict local Lone Star executive
SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the local unit of U.S. buyout fund Lone Star [LS.UL ] for his alleged involvement in suspected stock trading violations and tax evasion, a prosecutors' office spokesman said on Friday.
US BioEnergy Rises on Upgrade to 'Buy'
Shares of ethanol producer US BioEnergy Corp. rose Tuesday after a UBS analyst upgraded the stock, saying it is trading at a discount to rivals like VeraSun Energy Corp.
Buy yourself a bond for Christmas
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The stock market has risen relentlessly, and real estate and commodity markets have peaked. It's a good chance to park some cash, as a lucky few did in the late 1990's. Are bonds the answer? That's for you to decide. But just as the Internet and e-broker platforms revolutionized stock... more...