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Quotation medium

A quotation medium publishes dealer quotations for securities that are not exchange-listed. Rule 15c2-11 governs who may publish a quote and what information must exist first — a rule that has been tightened specifically to squeeze out shells.

instruments and markets · updated 2026-09-08

Where does quotation medium come up?

This term is used in the following manipulation techniques, each explained in full on its own page.

Enforcement actions involving these techniques

Action Agency Filed Technique Penalty Status
SEC v. Gregg Evan Jaclin, Esq. (shell factories, 2019) SEC 2019-08-06 Shell Factories judgment
SEC v. Imran Husain, et al. (shell factories, 2019) SEC 2019-08-06 Shell Factories judgment
SEC v. Dov Zaidman, CPA and and ZBS Group LLP (shell factories, 2019) SEC 2019-04-22 Shell Factories settled
SEC v. Delaney Equity Group LLC Delaney and others (reverse merger schemes, 2018) SEC 2018-08-29 Reverse Merger Schemes , Shell Factories +1 $20k settled
SEC v. Jay C. Lake, CPA (shell factories, 2018) SEC 2018-07-17 Shell Factories settled

See also

Terms that refer here

Over-the-counter market · Rule 15c2-11

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