The Securities and Exchange Commission announced this week that it will be launching an examination initiative directed at newly regulated municipal advisors.

SEC rules that took effect July 1 require municipal advisors to register with the SEC through the SEC’s EDGAR system under the final registration process during a four-month phase-in period by Oct. 31. “The examinations are designed to establish a presence with the newly-regulated municipal advisors,” the SEC stated.

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