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  • March 6, 2007

Input deadline nearing on bank-exemption rule

Comments are due by March 26 on proposed rules that would exempt banks from registering as brokers in certain situations.

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  • March 6, 2007

Labor Department issues advice-reg guidance

The Department of Labor released a bulletin last month that offers guidance on the investment advice provision included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

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  • March 6, 2007

SEC seeks input on 529 ad rule

The SEC is seeking comment on proposed changes to rules governing advertising of Section 529 college savings plans.

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  • March 6, 2007

Redemption fee compliance date approaching

Mutual funds have until April 16 to enter into shareholder information agreements with certain intermediaries.

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  • March 6, 2007

Changes to NASD arbitration code approved

The SEC has approved changes to Washington-based NASD’s arbitration code that are intended to prevent confusion over which rules apply to which disputes.

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  • March 6, 2007

Exchanges get extensions on trading rules

Securities regulators are giving exchanges and other firms an extension on some compliance dates on stock trading rules that are part of Regulation NMS.

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  • March 6, 2007

Soft-dollar guidance in effect

New regulatory guidance for money managers’ use of so-called soft dollars went into effect Jan. 24.

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  • March 6, 2007

NASD-NYSE alliance moves forward

NASD’s membership recently voted in favor for bylaw changes to enable an NASD-NYSE joint regulator.

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  • March 6, 2007

New hedge fund rules proposed

Securities regulators are floating two proposals they say are aimed at better protecting hedge fund investors.

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  • March 6, 2007

SEC eases exec pay disclosure

The SEC has modified rules governing executive compensation disclosure.