*SEC moves forward on study to compare roles of investment advisers, broker-dealers.(SECURITIES/SECTION 20/BROKER-DEALER)(Securities and Exchange Commission)

Publication: Banking & Financial Services Policy Report

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The SEC on August 1 issued a request for contract proposals to conduct the first stage of a major study comparing how the different regulatory systems that apply to broker-dealers and investment advisers affect investors.

"Our goal is to improve investor protection by updating our regulation to deal with the realities of today's marketplace," Chairman Christopher Cox said. "We will develop the best available information, from inside and outside...

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