· Gary Gensler Wiki · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission WikiModernizing Equity Markets: Even the Leader Must Keep Training
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Why it mattersThe SEC chair defends new short-position reporting and equity market reforms.
Problems raised
- Large short positions are hard to see.
- Brokers and algorithms may put their interest first.
- Some practices fragment markets and reduce transparency.
Solutions proposed
- Report short positions and publish aggregated data.
- Require firms to put customers' interest first.
- Keep modernising equity market rules.