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SEC Proposes Rescission of Investment Adviser "Pay-to-Play" Rule

3 Sep 2026 4:41 p.m.

The SEC has proposed rescinding its "pay-to-play" rule, which currently prohibits investment advisers from offering compensated services to government clients for two years after making political contributions. This move could reshape adviser-government interactions.

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