Mar. 31, 2023
Ms. Countryman, As an individual investor, I support the Commission’s proposal for Regulation Best Execution. The SEC should always strive to promote fairness within our markets and with this rule being implemented it can reduce conflicts of interest by increasing transparency in the routing of orders by brokers and wholesalers. This also allows investors to access the best-priced quotations available in NMS which is promoting of fairer markets for investors of all walks of life. The proposed changes to ATS rules will also be more aligned with the regulatory framework for exchanges and would be beneficial for individual investors. I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on this proposal and I hope to see it succeed.