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SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange-traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and security-based swap dealers (SBSDs).  The reports provide the public with information about the growth in […]

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SEC Amends Regulation S-P: What Changed and Why It Matters

The SEC recently amended Regulation S-P. This significantly updates how covered financial institutions must approach data protection and incident response. These amendments are designed to modernize privacy protections and expand the scope of what constitutes required safeguards for customer information. The amendments shift the focus from traditional policies. They move […]

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SEC Approves 2026 PCAOB Budget and Accounting Support Fee

The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved the 2026 budget for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the related accounting support fee.The 2026 PCAOB budget totals $362.1 million. The 2026 budget reflects a 9.4% ($37.6… SEC Press Release For more information, contact the securities lawyers at Sallah Astarita […]