Similarly, in order to preserve the value and integrity of short interest information reported to and disseminated by FINRA, it is incumbent on firms to accurately calculate this information." FINRA also found that Deutsche Bank's supervisory system with respect to its aggregation unit structure and short interest reporting was not reasonably designed to detect and prevent such rule violations during the relevant time periods. In concluding this settlement, Deutsche Bank neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to the entry of FINRA's findings.