Apr. 20, 2022
Good day, The following is my comment for File Number SR-NSCC-2022-003: The market already lacks transparency and accountability for large institutions, so im disappointed this rule is being proposed. I've read every single page of legal speak in the file and have come to a clear conclusion. This rule would increase avoidance of true market price discovery through onward lending. It also removes the infinite risk of naked shorting entirely, and in so doing the deterrent of engaging in what is supposed to be very risky business practice. It's all upside for market makers which excessively naked short securities, and all downside for those on the wrong side of their shorting. How does this rule contribute to a "fair" market by any means...? I don't see it. FTDs are already "reset" through a variety of methods such as using deriviatives not allowing them to reach their 30 day mark where the security needs to be "delivered." This is very frustrating to see rules like this being proposed that only favor reckless institutions. As an American citizen I've lost all faith in the agencies meant to protect and serve the people of this country. The outright shamelessness and failure to even hide corruption and illegal trading practices is unbelievable. Stephen Azzam