August 22, 2008
Analyst “Quiet Period Practices Survey
It’s gonna be light blogging from here until Labor Day. To amuse yourself, take a moment and participate in this Quick Survey on Analyst “Quiet Period Practices. This will help us all gauge how analyst quiet periods differ from insider trading blackout policies as well as Regulation FD policies.
And also take a moment to fill out this Quick Survey on CEO Succession Planning.
Harvey Pitt and His Naked Short Selling Compliance Role
On the heels of the news that former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt is one of the forces behind a new web-based electronic stock lending and location service, the State of Alabama tapped Harvey to become a Deputy Attorney General so that he can investigate naked short selling activities that impact companies in the state. Here is a column from NY Times’ Floyd Norris.
I have all the respect in the world for Harvey (I believe his work as SEC Chair in the wake of SOX and 9/11 is unparalleled in the history of the SEC) – so I hope he isn’t getting in over his head here. Criticism for his role in short selling (as well as the identity of one of his partners in his new venture) has started and may not abate. Here is a blog about possible conflicts from DealBreaker.
– Broc Romanek