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Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers: Ban on Third-Party Solicitation; Order With Respect to FINRA Rule 2030

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is issuing an order finding that Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (``FINRA'') rule 2030 (the ``FINRA Pa...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is issuing an order finding that Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (``FINRA'') rule 2030 (the ``FINRA Pay to Play Rule'') imposes substantially equivalent or more stringent restrictions on broker-dealers than rule 206(4)-5 (the ``SEC Pay to Play Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the ``Advisers Act'') imposes on investment advisers and is consistent with the objectives of the SEC Pay to Play Rule.

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81 FR 66526

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“Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers: Ban on Third-Party Solicitation; Order With Respect to FINRA Rule 2030,” thefederalregister.org (September 28, 2016), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2016-23225/political-contributions-by-certain-investment-advisers-ban-on-third-party-solicitation-order-with-respect-to-finra-rule-.