RE:Question on Shorting ScenarioFrom my experiences... the broker has to have permission to loan shares to short seller.. although if the broker has a fund then they are in position to loan.. if they are out side a fund like most of our shares are with CUV.... they are owned/named etc.. so someone would need to give access to said shares or if the broker owned they could short themselves etc... point is an actual share is sold so it needs to be authenticated and terms or payment/fees agreed upon...