Reporting And Inquiry for Lost, Counterfeit, Missing, and Stolen Securities

Reporting And Inquiry for Lost, Counterfeit, Missing, and Stolen Securities

SEC Rule 17f-1 calls for the SEC or its designee, currently the Securities Information Center (SIC), to maintain records of lost, counterfeit, missing, or stolen securities. This rule was created in an effort to reduce trafficking in lost, stolen, missing, and counterfeit securities. The database of securities maintained by the SIC can only be accessed by registered BDs and other financial institutions to ascertain if securities that have come into their possession have been reported as lost, stolen, missing, or counterfeit. No Criminal Action Suspected Upon discovery of the likely loss of a security, if no criminal action is suspected, Read more about Reporting And Inquiry for Lost, Counterfeit, Missing, and Stolen Securities[…]

Registering with the Securities Information Center (SIC)

Does your firm accept custody of physical stock certificates? If so, do you know that your firm is required to register with the Securities Information Center (“SIC”)?  The SIC has operated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Lost and Stolen Securities Program since 1977.  This program has provided an effective way for firms to deal with lost, stolen, missing, and counterfeit physical securities.

SEC Rule 17f-1 requires firms to report any missing, stolen, lost, or counterfeit securities to SIC.  In order to Read More…