Oct. 31, 2022
October 31, 2022 I believe this proposal for expansion of short sale disclosures is very much in line with the SEC's stated mission of creating greater market transparency and I applaud them for their efforts. Short sales and securities lending constitute larges swaths of capital that move around the markets daily, shifting single securities as well as creating greater market trends. These short sales, while impactful, are enshrouded in mystery with today's current disclosure regime. I believe this lack of data leaves a blind spot in any government body or self-regulating organization's ability to determine a market's health and stability and as such, continual steps should be taken to mitigate any dangers this blind spot could potentially pose.