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Edward Morrison Comment On Regulatory Notice 21-19

Short interest should have 100% reporting daily. T+2 gives an unfair advantage to hedge funds. There also needs to be transparency with synthetic shorts. They do exist and its also an unfair practice. Fines should exceed the amount of fraud or manipulation. Small slaps on the wrist do absolutely nothing. A 10 million dollar fine on manipulation that made a financial institution 80 million dollars does not discourage them from future violations. It encourages it.

2016049087201 Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd CRD 119037 John Coolong CRD 5924271 AWC va (2021-1628986806807).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2016049087201 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. (Respondent) Member Firm CRD No. 119037 John Coolong (Respondent) General Securities Principal CRD 5924271 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondents Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. and John Coolong submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.