Oct. 29, 2022
October 29th, 2022 Vanessa Countryman, Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-0609 Re: Reporting of Securities Loans (File No. S7-18-21) Dear Secretary Countryman: I am writing in strong support of rule 10c-1, “Reporting of Securities Loans”. The world of securities lending is a murky and opaque business that many retail investors have no visibility of. More transparency is NEVER A BAD THING! The data available for retail investors is conflicting and inaccurate at best. Giving us visibility into securities lending would also help us help you - we could keep an eye out for potential shady activities in the lending sector (provided it's reported accurately in the first place). Sincerely, A Concerned Investor