This bill extends for six months Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance allowing broker-dealers to receive payments for research services provided to investment managers. Under current law, broker-dealers that receive payments for performing this service must register as investment advisors. However, the SEC through guidance currently waives enforcement against these broker-dealers. This waiver is set to expire on July 3, 2023.
The SEC must report on the impact of continuation or expiration of this guidance.
This bill provides statutory authority for specified Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance allowing broker-dealers to receive payments for research services provided to investment managers. Under current law, broker-dealers that receive payments for performing this service must register as investment advisors. However, the SEC currently waives enforcement against these broker-dealers.
Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
(consideration: CR H3184-3185)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3184)