The SEC’s New Rulemaking Package

On April 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a set of rules and an interpretation to address confusion among retail investors and clarify the standards of conduct applicable to investment advisers and broker-dealers, while simultaneously preserving investors’ access to a range of products and services at a reasonable cost. After certain modifications to the SEC’s proposal based on feedback from investors and commenters, on June 5, 2019, the SEC voted in favor to adopt a final package of rules, amendments, and interpretations. In this podcast, attorney Samantha Bonamassa provides an overview of this rulemaking package.