An SEC final rule expanding the definition of "broker-dealer" under the Securities Exchange Act was published in the Federal Register.
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The SEC adopted two new rules requiring certain market participants that "play an increasingly significant liquidity providing role," to register with the SEC as broker-dealers or as government securities broker-dealers under the Securities Exchange Act.
The SEC adopted two new rules under the Securities Exchange Act to further define the term "as a part of a regular business." The new rules expand the scope of firms that are required to register as broker-dealers and as government securities broker-dealers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued a bank for failing to (i) protect victims of electronic fraud and (ii) reimburse their losses.
Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr argued that good cyber defense is "not sufficient" to address cyberattacks; he emphasized that banks must focus on operational resilience and improved risk management to confront the threat.