Subject: S7-31-22: WebForm Comments from Martin Torres
From: Martin Torres
Affiliation: Computer Consultant

Feb. 24, 2023



February 24, 2023

 As an investor, I believe that internally processed orders are detrimental to investor confidence and can create an unfair playing field. Allowing firms to execute their own orders without external oversight leads to potential conflicts of interest and can lead to market manipulation. I urge the SEC to take action and make internally processed orders illegal.