We wanted to thank all of our followers and readers in helping make The Securities Edge so successful. This week marks the second anniversary of our blog (including our run on the Gunster Blog)! Each month we see increasing traffic, which tells us that we must be doing something right, but as always, please give… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Announcements
Subscribe to Announcements RSS FeedSEC Seeks Public Comments on Short Sale Disclosure
Posted in AnnouncementsPursuant to Section 417 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC’s Division of Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation is undertaking two current studies involving short selling. The first study focuses on the state of short selling on national securities exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets. The SEC is seeking comments to complete its second study involving… Continue Reading
Effect of Shutdown of United States Government on Securities and Exchange Commission
Posted in AnnouncementsAssuming that Congress and the President cannot agree on either a continuing resolution to fund the operations of the United States’ government or a budget prior to midnight, the SEC will immediately suspend most of its operations. According to the SEC’s contingency plan, of its 3,969 employees only 332 will report to work during the… Continue Reading