Subject: S7-18-21: WebForm Comments from Matthew McDonald
From: Matthew McDonald
Affiliation: Retail Investor

Aug. 16, 2022



August 16, 2022

 I am for this rule in its current state, if not a more aggressive version. More transparency in the markets is long overdue, and will do nothing but help investors make better informed decisions. In particular, transaction by transaction reporting and a 15 minute reporting time requirement will go a long way to add transparency and prevent fraud and the use of loopholes to benefit the few.
This will in effect make a more level playing field for both retail investors and companies that are attacked via predatory shorting. A more level playing field with less crime is in the long run, better for everyone.