Securities Research Modernization Act
What this could mean for your district
The Securities Research Modernization Act allows brokers or dealers to publish research reports on proposed public offerings without these reports being considered offers to sell securities. • This change could provide local investors with more information about a wider range of public offerings. • Local financial institutions may have increased opportunities to engage with new issuers as a result of broader research availability. • There may be questions about how this expanded access to research could impact investor protections or the quality of information provided. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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Securities Research Modernization Act This bill allows a securities broker or dealer to publish or distribute a research report on a proposed public offering by any issuer without it being considered an offer to sell securities for purposes of registration requirements. Currently, only reports published or distributed regarding a proposed public offering by an emerging growth company fall under this exception.
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