The SEC charged an alternative investment platform for misleading investors by failing to disclose "critical information" in an asset-backed securities offering.
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The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill that would codify expiring SEC no-action relief that (i) excludes broker-dealers who are compensated for research services from the definition of "investment adviser" and (ii) allows broker-dealers to continue accepting payments for research reports in order to comply with international regulations, including MiFID and MiFID II.
NFA set an effective date of May 31, 2023 for recently adopted rules which establish requirements applicable to firms engaging in "digital asset commodity" activities.
NFA submitted for adoption a CFTC compliance rule to implement anti-fraud, trading, and supervisory requirements for firms engaging in digital asset commodity activities.
The CFTC Market Participants Division issued a new letter expanding the scope of relief from certain rules for "intended-to-be-cleared" swaps.