I support the proposed changes. In addition i believe that there are several levels of self-dealing, impropriety, negligence and perhaps outright fraud-by-omission, happening at the SEC itself, which routinely harms retail investors as a class. My suspicions were raised by commentary around 'meme stocks' and comments by various industry professionals in publicly available materials. I hope FINRA will fully support any ongoing or futureinvestigation by US Dept of Justice or other non-SEC, official bodies.

Shorting stock needs better regulations

Should have been done long time ago! Now you're doing something after trillions have been stolen from the taxpayers?? It's about time to end this financial terorism that's been going on in this county for years! Ken Griffin has to go to jail immediately!!!!

It is due time that we make the stock market more transparent for all investors. Dark pools used to hide buying pressure on stocks and shorting them on the open market is manipulation. We need to do away with dark pools all together and also have a means to know exact short interest other than " Self Report data" .

Wholly endorse these steps be taken. Better reporting is required and loopholes need to be closed.

Transparentcy needs to be addressed,and is of utmost importance.

As a retail investor I am very hesitant to invest anymore money into stocks when I'm seeing this blatant manipulation of the market by market makers and hedge funds. I feel like they're not going to act in good faith when doing so doesn't benefit them as much. We as investors need to see more than just fines imposed and some real solid action on combatting this behavior for a fair market for all.

Greater transparency regarding short positions is essential for the market to function as intended. Any regulation that increases this transparency has my wholehearted support. Market manipulation must be actively fought against as loopholes continue to be found by those who would sacrifice their integrity for profit.

Failure to Deliver should not exist. The basic rules of supply and demand are betrayed by this concept. If a Christie’s auction failed to deliver the auctioned item, but sent a replica that is treated and “valued” just as with the original, both of their prices are then diluted. Nefarious intent lies behind the semi-rational “because we need liquidity” argument for naked shorting and strategic Failure to Deliver securities. This becomes a massive tool that can (is) used to defraud investors knowingly every single day. Counterfeiting money gets you arrested immediately.

please end death spiral naked short selling