SEC, at open meeting, votes unanimously to propose new rules restricting naked short sales and streamlining the ETF approval process, and to amend the rules relating to privacy of investor data

  • At an open meeting on March 4, 2008, the SEC voted unanimously to: (1) propose a rule cracking down on short selling, (2) propose two rules to streamline the ETF approval process and (3) amend Regulation S-P, dealing with the privacy of investor data.
  • Our reporter, Jonathan Pollard, attended the open meeting and spoke to lawyers and regulators in attendance, and others.

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