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SEC Chair Gary Gensler

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: "Without additional resources, the oversight of markets is at risk. Our ability to find bad actors is at risk. Our responsiveness to market participants is at risk."

Today, SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before Congress to give testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. According to Gary, the U.S. capital markets have seen significant growth and increased participation from everyday investors. Currently, 58% of U.S. households own stocks, up from 52% in
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FINRA DELAYS for 45 days moving forward with Rule 6500

FINRA Alert! FINRA DELAYS for 45 days moving forward with Rule 6500 Series (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE)) requiring reporting of securities loans and provide for the public dissemination of loan information.

FINRA is proposing, as required by Securities Exchange Act Rule 10c-1a, to adopt the new FINRA Rule requiring the reporting of securities loans and provide for the public dissemination of loan information. The proposed rule change was published for comment May 7, 2024 and a decision on the rule needed
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Comment Template for new FINRA Rule 6500 Series (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE))

Comment Template for new FINRA Rule 6500 Series (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE)) to require reporting of securities loans and provide for the public dissemination of loan information. Comments Due by 5/28/24.

Before going any further, have you checked out kibblepigeon's post? ๐Ÿ’กREGULATORY KILL SHOT ๐ŸŽฏ Rule proposal: SR-OCC-2024-001 has been shut down by the SEC & we're close to getting it kicked out. Time to drive home this win. Find PART TWO here ๐ŸŽฏ โฐ โณ DEADLINE: Friday 17th May 2024
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FINRA proposes reporting of securities loans and provide for the public dissemination of loan information.

FINRA is proposing to adopt the new FINRA Rule 6500 Series (Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE)) to require reporting of securities loans and provide for the public dissemination of loan information.

Background: "In its Adopting Release, the Commission stated that SEA Rule 10c-1a would increase transparency in the securities lending market, resulting in a reduction of the information disadvantage faced by end borrowers and beneficial owners, improved price discovery, increased competition among providers of securities lending analytics services, reduced costs
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