WASHINGTON, DC – October 9, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping changes to investment fund trading regulations that could reduce transaction expenses for mutual funds and other registered investment companies while introducing new safeguards designed to protect investors from conflicts of interest. Announced Friday, October 9, the proposal would amend Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, expanding the types of securities that registered funds can trade directly with certain affiliated funds and entities. The proposed changes would restore cross-trading opportunities for most fixed-income securities, including many bonds, following restrictions that
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