July 2, 2014
Posted January 26, 2016
The SEC charged five traders for committing short selling violations while trading for themselves and Worldwide Capital Inc. This is the Long Island, N.Y.-based proprietary firm that in March paid $7.2M, the largest-ever monetary sanction, for Rule 105 violations. Rule 105 prohibits the short sale of an equity security during a restricted period – generally five business days before a public offering – and the subsequent purchase of that same security through the offering. SEC
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