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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that MEMX LLC has filed a proposed rule change to align its reporting requirements with a conditional exemption. This exemption affects how certain brokers report trades and allocations to accounts, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce burdens by ensuring that only the brokers with necessary information report allocations. The proposal also includes detailed reporting requirements for different types of accounts and emphasizes that the amendments won't significantly impact competition or investor protection. Public comments on the proposed change are invited until January 25, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a proposed rule change made by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (BZX) to adjust their compliance rules concerning the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT NMS Plan). This change aligns with a conditional exemption granted by the SEC, allowing an alternative method for reporting allocation details. The modifications redefine "Allocation" and "Allocation Report" to improve the accuracy and efficiency of data reporting by eliminating unnecessary reporting burdens on executing brokers who do not handle allocations. The rule change aims to ensure that only industry members with complete information about allocations are required to submit reports, thereby enhancing overall regulatory efficiency.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice about a proposed rule change by Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., intended to align their compliance rule regarding the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) with an exemption granted by the SEC. This rule change focuses on the reporting of allocation processes, where brokers perform allocations to client accounts, and the conditions under which certain brokers are exempt from this requirement. The new rules aim to reduce the reporting burden on brokers and streamline the process by making sure only brokers who have sufficient information report these allocations. Additionally, the exchange plans to add more details to allocation reports, like trade and settlement dates, to ensure comprehensive reporting that aids in regulatory oversight.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor has issued an exemption notice for UBS-managed Qualified Professional Asset Managers (UBS QPAMs). This exemption allows UBS QPAMs to rely on Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 (PTE 84-14), despite past criminal convictions within the UBS and Credit Suisse corporate families. The exemption is valid from June 12, 2023, through June 11, 2029, provided UBS QPAMs adhere to specific conditions designed to ensure compliance with fiduciary standards and protect ERISA-covered plans and IRAs. This decision aims to shield plan participants and beneficiaries from potential financial harm while maintaining oversight over UBS QPAMs' activities.

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has proposed changes to its compliance rules to align with an exemption from certain allocation reporting requirements granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This involves adjusting how the Exchange handles allocation reports by requiring brokers that perform allocations to client accounts to submit these reports. The goal is to simplify reporting obligations, reduce costs for brokers, and ensure that relevant trading data is efficiently reported without burdening brokers who don't perform allocations. The proposed changes aim to maintain regulatory effectiveness while making the process more practical for industry members.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to change a previous exemption that lets them trade debt securities on NYSE Bonds, even if these aren't registered under the Exchange Act. Previously, the issuer needed to have shares listed on the NYSE, but now these shares can be listed on any national securities exchange. This change aims to reduce regulatory differences and boost competition between exchange-traded and over-the-counter markets for these securities. The decision includes measures to safeguard investors, like ensuring continuous monitoring of the issuers' equity securities that allow their debt securities to trade on the NYSE.

In a recent notice, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that the Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. proposed changes to its rules to align with a conditional exemption granted by the SEC. These changes affect how the Exchange handles allocation reporting requirements in their Consolidated Audit Trail compliance rules. The revisions include redefining an "Allocation Report" and only requiring reports when shares or contracts are allocated to client accounts. This approach aims to reduce reporting burdens on brokers while ensuring regulators have the necessary information to monitor trade allocations.