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New Rules Broker-Dealer Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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SEC Seriously Limits Dealer/Trader Distinction: Betting Window Open Re Federal Court Veto

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On February 6, 2024, the SEC adopted new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), to expand the scope of “dealers” and “government securities dealers” required to register under the Exchange Act, become...more

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T+1 Settlement Cycle: Implications for Investment Advisers

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Starting May 28, 2024, the settlement cycle for most transactions in U.S. securities will shorten from T+2 to T+1 as a result of rule amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).1 The SEC also adopted a...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Require Registration of Certain Persons Engaging in Liquidity-Providing Activities as “Dealers” and...

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On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules – SEC Rules 3a5-4 and 3a44-2 (collectively, the “Final Rules”) – to further define the phrase “as part of a regular business” used in...more

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SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Certain Trading Entities, Including Certain Investment Advisers and Private Funds, to Register as...

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Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities Exchange Act”) defines a “dealer” as “any person engaged in the business of buying and selling securities […] for such person’s own account...more

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SEC Adopts Narrower Version of Dealer Registration Rules

Earlier today, the Securities and Exchange Commission in a 3‑2 vote adopted new Rules 3a5‑4 and 3a44‑2 (together, the Dealer Rules) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), that will define...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Prevent Fraud and Undue Influence over CCOs in connection with Security-Based Swap Transactions

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers engaging in swap transactions - Quick Take: The SEC adopted rules under the Exchange Act to implement the Exchange Act’s...more

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