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Modernizing Equity Markets: Even the Leader Must Keep Training

· Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (United States)

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ContextSpeech by Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Why it mattersThe SEC chair defends new short-position reporting and equity market reforms.

Problems raised
  1. Large short positions are hard to see.
  2. Brokers and algorithms may put their interest first.
  3. Some practices fragment markets and reduce transparency.
Solutions proposed
  1. Report short positions and publish aggregated data.
  2. Require firms to put customers' interest first.
  3. Keep modernising equity market rules.
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