SEC rulemaking frenzy: New proposals for security-based swaps, mutual funds, share buybacks
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-12-16T21:38:00
The SEC and its Democratic majority ushered in a slew of rulemaking proposals Wednesday that include new disclosure requirements for the security-based swaps market, mutual funds, and share buyback arrangements.
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