The SEC issued no action relief to a fund seeking to file a post-effective amendment to its registration statement pursuant to Rule 486(b).
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The SEC announced that the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $21.80 per million dollars.
The CFTC Division of Clearing and Risk issued no-action relief from the swap clearing requirement to: (i) small bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies having consolidated assets of $10 billion or less; and (ii) Community Development Financial Institutions that have received a certification from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("CDFIs").
FINRA reminded firms that they may not use the FINRA logo in any manner. However, a firm may refer to itself as a "FINRA Member Firm" or "Member of FINRA."
SIFMA expressed support for the Senior$afe Act of 2015. In a letter to Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), SIFMA stated that the act would prevent financial exploitation and "better protect firms and advisors who are looking out for the best interest of their elder clients".