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SEC Alert! Is anyone surprised Hester Peirce has this to say about yesterday's proposed rules for Swap Execution Facilities? "I would not have written the same set of rules were I writing them from scratch."

Source Proposed rules (pdf) referred to. From the pdf: Comments should be received on or before [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER OR JUNE 6, 2022 (WHICH IS 60 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE), WHICHEVER IS LATER]. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following
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SEC Alert! Today, the Commission is considering a proposal to create a framework for the registration of security-based swap execution facilities (security-based SEFs).

SEC Alert! Today, the Commission is considering a proposal to create a framework for the registration of security-based swap execution facilities (security-based SEFs). If adopted, it would increase the transparency and integrity of the traditionally opaque OTC security-based swap market. Reddit Post
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SEC Alert! The Commission has identified a control deficiency related to the separation of its enforcement and adjudicatory functions within its system for administrative adjudications. Review found that agency enforcement staff had access to certain adju

Source The Commission has identified a control deficiency related to the separation of its enforcement and adjudicatory functions within its system for administrative adjudications.  When this deficiency was identified, the Chair immediately notified the other Commissioners and directed the staff to undertake remedial measures and commence a comprehensive internal review
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Wut doin Credit Suisse? FICC has been notified of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC’s intent to close 38 Clearing and EPN accounts (19 4/6 and 19 4/7).

FICC has been notified of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC’s intent to close the below Clearing and EPN accounts effective April 6, 2022. No further trade date submissions related to these account will be accepted. FICC will publish the final termination notice once all obligations of the below Credit
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SEC Alert! Under the proposed rules, any market participant that engages in activities as described in the rules would be a “dealer” or “government securities dealer” and become members of a self-regulatory organization (SRO)

SEC Alert! Under the proposed rules, any market participant that engages in activities as described in the rules would be a “dealer” or “government securities dealer” and become members of a self-regulatory organization (SRO), and comply with federal securities laws and regulatory obligations. Source Proposed Rule (PDF) "Further, requiring
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