SEC Issues Notice of Compliance Date for Ban on Third-Party Solicitations in Connection with Political Contributions (Fed. Reg.)

The SEC's notice announcing the compliance date for the ban on third-party solicitations under Investment Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5 (the "Pay-to-Play Rule") was published in the Federal Register.

The compliance date is July 31, 2015.

See: 80 FR 37538.Related news: Compliance Date Set for Ban on Third-Party Solicitations in Connection with Political Contributions (June 26, 2015); MSRB Determines to Proceed with Best-Execution Standard and Expanded Pay-to-Play Rules (May 6, 2014); MSRB Announces Items for Discussion at Board of Directors Meeting (April 23, 2014); SIFMA Submits Comments to the SEC on a Single General Rule for Prices and Remuneration (March 12, 2014); SIFMA Submits Comments to MSRB on Duties of Non-Solicitor Municipal Advisors (March 11, 2014); MSRB Notice 2013-15: Request for Comment on Proposed Fair-Pricing Rule (August 6, 2013).