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Commentary by Steven Lofchie

On July 3, 2023, the SEC's relief for broker-dealers from investment adviser regulation in connection with the provision of research to EU investment managers expired. SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda urged the SEC to engage in a "holistic review of the regulatory framework for investment research."

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.