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| Topic | Last Updated |
|---|---|
| Special market conditions - market crash | 11 May 2009 |
| Listed company failures | 11 May 2009 |
| Fund house failures | 11 May 2009 |
| Settlement bank crisis - the failed bank is the settlement bank of a broker or provides loans to the broker | 11 May 2009 |