From WSJopinion: The Securities and Exchange Commission proposes 1,656 pages of regulation that would re-engineer the equities market in the name of fixing a nonexistent problem
Journal Editorial Report: The firing of a former FBI lawyer sends a strong message. Image: Chesnot/Getty ImagesGary Gensler has some plans for you. His Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday gave Americans until March 31 to digest and comment on 1,656 pages of proposed regulation that would re-engineer the equities market in the name of fixing a nonexistent problem.
The impetus for the SEC’s stock-trading overhaul was the rally in “meme” shares such as GameStop last year. Multiple stocks surged in price as retail investors trading via firms such as Robinhood shared bullish tips on social media, many with the goal of squeezing hedge funds that had short positions.
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