Shorting is common practice within the securities market and usually helps balance prices of securities relative to the value of the security & the speed at which they've grown. There is nothing wrong with shorting, however there is a huge problem when certain stocks and securities have over 100 percent of outstanding shares shorted. This is mathematically impossible with the only
Something needs to be done with the Naked Shorting companies are doing. Citadel Securities has been manipulating the price action of stocks through dark pool trading, naked shorting, & synthetic shares. The SEC seems to be doing nothing in the retail favor more so doing more for the hedge funds. This past weekend was only good fundamental news for AMC yet they’ve shorted and drove the
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted seven rules ("Rules") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requiring broker/dealers engaging in certain recommended
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: DECEMBER 21, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is requesting comments on proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedures for the Small Order Execution System (SOES) and to Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws. In pertinent part, the proposed rule amendments would:
(1) prohibit a firm that withdraws, on an unexcused
SEC Approves Amendments Regarding OATS Routing Method Code for Intermarket Sweep Orders
(a) A member shall clear and settle transactions effected on the ADF in ADF-eligible securities that are eligible for net settlement through the facilities of a registered clearing agency that uses a continuous net settlement system. This requirement may be satisfied by direct participation, use of direct clearing services, or by entry into a correspondent clearing arrangement with another member
FINRA regulates a critical part of the securities industry – member brokerage firms doing business in the U.S. In an effort to increase public awareness and understanding about the broad range of FINRA-registered firms and individuals, FINRA shares an annual snapshot of some of the data collected in the course of its work.
FINRA publishes the short interest reports it collects from broker-dealers for all exchange-listed and over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. Learn more about equities and OTC equities trading.FINRA Rule 4560 requires FINRA member firms to report their short positions in all OTC equity securities to FINRA. OTC equity / other OTC short interest is available for view by issue, or by
Comments: The idea that leveraged products are more complex than the operations of other fund types seems absurd. Investments of any sort require an understanding of the operations of the fund and this is in no way limited to leveraged and inverse products.
Individuals choosing to invest need to be able to decide which investments are right for themselves and their family. Undue restrictions to
