Aug. 16, 2022
August 16, 2022 As an individual investor, I am in full support of the proposals that lie within. I see no negatives to the reporting of securities loans, especially to the degree outlined. As a whole, this will create much needed transparency for the public and other organizations alike. This transparency helps create a free and fair market. With full knowledge, all parties are able to make informed decisions. This especially helps protect the public, individual investor like myself. I'm not as savvy as organizations that do this for a living. If they are able to hide information in aggregates, then that is setting myself, and others like me, up for failure. Organizations should be enforced to report securities loans as frequent as possible, including the proposed 15 minutes. If implemented, S7-18-21 will help protect all investment parties (investment organizations, companies themselves, and individual investors) from stock and price discovery manipulation. If it is not implemented, then the mar ket is fraudulent and at risk of being controlled by the few and powerful. Thank you for taking the time to read my comment.