HMA In the News

Maxine Waters defies consumer watchdogs in bid to loosen investment rules

June 13, 2023

Politico – In a story about Republican-led proposals that would make it easier for individual Americans to buy stakes in startups, Healthy Markets President and CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted saying “the big winners of the proposals are private equity and venture capital funds, as well as the executives of the companies in which they […]

What happens if the SEC’s Coinbase lawsuit lands at the Supreme Court?

June 8, 2023

Quartz – In a story about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Coinbase, Healthy Markets President and CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted saying “The case ought to be straightforward because it deals with basic statutory interpretation and not constitutional issues, but it’s difficult to tell what the partisan justices on today’s Supreme Court will […]

Stock Clearinghouse to Suspend Data Feed Criticized for Leaking Trading Info

June 7, 2023

WSJ – In a story about how the Depository Trust Corporation (DTCC) was selling equity trading data that allowed firms who purchased that data to gain information advantages, Healthy Markets President & CEO Tyler Gellasch was quoted in the article stating that “We worry that equities trade-related information sold by DTCC may be used by […]

The Future of Coinbase Could Be a Lot Smaller

June 6, 2023

Intelligencer – In a story about a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging that Coinbase was operating as an exchange without registering as such, Healthy Markets President & CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted in response to a question regarding kinds of changes to the U.S. crypto industry might come out of these […]

House passes bill to expand access to private markets

May 31, 2023

Politico Pro – In a story about expanding private markets, Healthy Markets President & CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted saying “Testing and substantive qualifications would be challenging for regulators to implement. What does a driving test for smaller investors in private markets look like, especially when the investors may not get any information at all […]

Update on Payments for Broker Research

May 25, 2023

Capitol Account – In a story about the upcoming expiration of the SIFMA no-action letter and congressional intervention, Healthy Markets President & CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted: “Before the vote, Tyler Gellasch, the head of the Healthy Markets Association, had been raising concerns about the measure with congressional staff of both parties. Still, he’s ok […]

US investor interest in China cools as political tensions grow

May 3, 2023

Financial Times – In a story about increasing investor risk on Chinese listed companies in the U.S., Healthy Markets President and CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted saying “the group had been trying to make sure investors were preparing themselves for the risk of more aggressive US government action, such as restrictions on US citizens investing […]

Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control

May 1, 2023

New York Times – In a story about JP Morgan acquiring First Republic Bank, Healthy Markets President and CEO Tyler Gellasch is quoted saying “Regulators view them as adults and business partners,” said Tyler Gellasch, president of Healthy Markets Association, a Washington-based group that advocates greater transparency in the financial system, referring to big banks […]

Wall St struggles to meet Mifid rules as waiver comes to an end

April 10, 2023

Financial Times – In a story about the SEC not extending the SIFMA “no-action” letter, the Financial Times references a letter sent to the SEC from HMA, CII and the CFA Institute. (Full Story).

Genslers meme stock reforms are meant to help retail traders some investor protection advocates aren’t so sure

April 7, 2023

Marketwatch – In a story about the equity market reforms proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tyler Gellasch, president and CEO of Healthy Markets Association, has long been an advocate for the sort of market reforms that the SEC proposed in December, but he declined to support the retail order auction proposal in a […]