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  • October 7, 2009

SEC: Money market interim rule adopted

The SEC last month issued an interim rule affecting money market funds.

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  • October 7, 2009

SEC: Regulators mull shareholder rule changes

Rule amendments affecting shareholder rights are among the regulatory changes under consideration by the SEC.

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  • October 7, 2009

SEC: Surprise exams might be on horizon

The SEC is considering rule changes that would require advisers to submit to surprise exams by outside auditors.

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  • October 7, 2009

FINRA: Anti-rumor rule under consideration

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. is mulling a proposed anti-rumor rule.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Surprise exams might be on horizon

The SEC is considering rule changes that would require advisers to submit to surprise exams by outside auditors.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Short-selling rule in place

Securities regulators recently made permanent an interim rule intended to reduce the potential for abusive “naked” short selling.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Regulators consider shareholder rule changes

The deadline for providing input on rule amendments affecting shareholder rights has passed.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Input sought for enhanced disclosure proposal

Regulators are seeking comment by Sept. 15 on proposed changes to corporate governance and compensation disclosures.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Focus put on ‘pay to play’ by advisers

Regulators are seeking comment on a proposed rule intended to curtail so-called pay-to-play practices by investment advisers who manage money for state and local governments.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Deadline nears for money market rule input

The deadline to comment on proposed rule changes that would affect money market funds is approaching.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Court quashes annuity regulation

A federal appeals court recently directed the SEC to reconsider a new rule that classifies equity index annuities as securities.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Comments due on muni disclosures

The public has until Sept. 8 to provide input on a proposal to expand issuer disclosure in the municipal-securities market.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Broker voting nixed

The SEC recently approved a New York Stock Exchange rule that will end broker discretionary voting for all elections of directors.

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  • September 1, 2009

SEC: Agency wants input on uptick rule

The SEC is requesting comment on an alternative approach to restricting short selling.

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  • September 1, 2009

FINRA: Anti-rumor rule under consideration

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. is mulling a proposed anti-rumor rule.

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  • August 4, 2009

SEC: Muni-bond disclosure changes in effect

Amendments to a rule governing municipal securities took effect July 1.

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  • August 4, 2009

Finra: Agency nixes discipline-record proposal

Finra has withdrawn a proposal to make disciplinary records of brokers permanently available to the public.

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  • August 4, 2009

SEC: Input requested for shareholder rule

The deadline for providing input on rule amendments affecting shareholder rights is approaching.

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  • August 4, 2009

SEC: Agency considers comments on surprise-exam rule

The deadline has passed for commenting on proposed SEC rule changes that would require advisers to submit to surprise exams by outside auditors.

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  • August 4, 2009

MSRB: Board scrutinizes muni broker contributions

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking public thoughts about contributions to bond ballot campaign committees.