February 4, 2022
100% agree with this proposed rule. Securities markets should ALWAYS be protected against fraud, manipulation and deceptive tactics to ensure fairness across markets. There should be absolutely NO tolerance for manipulation because how would a market be fair if all investors did not get the same opportunities? Which in turn really defeats the purpose of investing. Why risk your funds when other investors can manipulate or fraudulently control securities which affect your investments? Would you knowingly give your hard earned money to a fraudster? Absolutely not. So why would you want to invest your money if a market is fraudulent?
Any commissioner that would disagree to rules ensuring fair and equal markers should be ashamed of themselves, period.