A short interest rebate, under certain circumstances, may be paid to a non-member trust company as compensation for work performed in administering accounts.
Pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission request, each SRO has agreed to make publicly available the trading data in connection with the Pilot. By making the trading data publicly available, researchers may study the Pilot.
GUIDANCEShort SalesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTradingAffirmative DeterminationRule 3370(b)(2)(B)Rule 3370(b)(5)(B)Short SalesExecutive SummaryThere has been discussion in the financial press about the listing of securities on foreign markets without a company's knowledge or authorization. Some reports have suggested that the
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In 1994, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 3350 (Short-Sale Rule) was adopted to stop market-destabilizing speculative short sales in Nasdaq National Market® (NNM) securities. To prevent this conduct, the Short-Sale Rule
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to replace Rule 3210 and Rule 11830 with a new rule requiring that clearing firms make delivery, or take affirmative steps to make delivery, within 10 business days after settlement date for all short sale transactions. In addition, clearing firms would be required to document and report certain information to NASD within one business day of
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SEC Approves Proposed Rule Change
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On November 17, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC
FINRA would like to remind member firms of their obligation to file the appropriate FOCUS reports, short interest reports, annual audits and customer complaints by their due dates. The following schedule outlines due dates for 2008. Questions regarding the information to be filed can be directed to the appropriate District Office.
<p>Short sales by options professionals established during the course of bona fide market making activities are exempt from the affirmative determination requirements, regardless of whether the short sales constitute a permitted offset under Regulation T.<br />
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Filing Due Dates For Web-Based FOCUS, Annual Audits, Customer Complaint Information, And Short Interest Reporting
Guidance Relating to Firm Short Positions and Fails-to-Receive in Municipal Securities
