Well maybe they can give higher fines for all these firms charged with naked shorting over the years…tiny fines while making millions is not much of a deterrent, simply the cost of doing business for them.
The initial decision is meaningless until the Board does something with it. THAT is a FACT.
They have NOT finalized it, therefore, even though it is out there? The fact that it was the "last official decision" means NOTHING, until the Board says it does.
The review process has EVERTHING to do with the "current initial decision".
I could not care less about opinions regarding the SEC "crying" about their budget. It has ZERO to do with this procedure and the decision that will be made by the Board in regards to it.