“Pay-to-Play” Rule | SEC Proposes Rescission
September 4, 2026SEC Releases Introduction On September 3, 2026, the SEC proposed rescinding Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, commonly known as the “Pay-to-Play […]
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