On June 26, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published new reports and datasets, offering valuable insights into broker-dealers, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and business development companies (BDCs). These releases aim to boost transparency and deepen understanding of market dynamics. Here’s a breakdown […]
Month: June 2025
Regulators to Hold Outreach Event for Municipal Market Professionals
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Joint Compliance Outreach Program, a two-day event… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, […]
SEC Publishes Data on Broker-Dealers, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Business Development Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published new reports and data on broker-dealers, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and business development companies (BDCs). Today’s reports provide the… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & Cox, at 212-509-6544 […]
SEC Extends Compliance Date to Help Broker-Dealers Fully Test and Implement Daily Reserve Computation Requirement
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to extend the compliance date to June 30, 2026, for the amendments to Rule 15c3-3 (the broker-dealer customer protection rule) that the Commission adopted on Dec. 20, 2024. The amendments require certain… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at […]
SEC Office of the Investor Advocate Delivers to Congress Report on Objectives for Fiscal Year 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today delivered its Report to Congress on the office’s objectives for fiscal year 2026. As detailed in the report, the Investor Advocate’s priorities for fiscal year 2026… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita & […]
Kevin Muhlendorf Named SEC Inspector General
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kevin Muhlendorf will be the agency’s new Inspector General, effective July 28. Mr. Muhlendorf is a former SEC and Justice Department attorney who for the past nine years has been a partner in… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities […]
SEC Announces Departure of David Saltiel
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David Saltiel, who has served as Acting Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, will depart the agency effective July 4, 2025. He has served as Acting Director since December 2024, and… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities […]
SEC Names Jamie Selway as Director of Trading and Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Jamie Selway, an accomplished financial markets leader, as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, effective June 17, 2025. “I’d like to welcome Jamie to the SEC,” said… SEC Press Release
Brian Daly Named Director of Division of Investment Management
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that investment management industry leader Brian T. Daly will become the new Director of the Division of Investment Management, effective July 8. Mr. Daly brings decades of experience serving in… SEC Press Release
SEC Names Kurt Hohl as Chief Accountant
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kurt Hohl, with nearly 40 years of accounting and auditing experience, has been named Chief Accountant, effective July 7, 2025. Acting Chief Accountant Ryan Wolfe will return to his role as… SEC Press Release