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Adviser, fund groups call on SEC to review rules and ‘give us a breather’

Regulator should assess whether requirements on the books — including for advertising, custody — are working, and just generally slow down, according to advocates for the profession and industry.

Transition at the Securities and Exchange Commission provides an opportunity for the agency to step back and assess existing regulations before moving on to new ones, according to two financial industry groups.
Former SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White departed last week when President Donald Trump was in

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