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SEC Proposes To Modernize The Proxy Solicitation Rules
On 16 September 2026, in addition to proposing the complete rescission of Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to other federal proxy rules in an effort to modernize the proxy solicitation process. The proposed amendments would impact public companies, business development companies (BDCs), and investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (funds).
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