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SEC proposes wider retail access to private markets, floats new accredited-investor paths

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The SEC has voted to propose amendments aimed at opening private-market strategies to retail investors through regulated fund structures, and separately opened comment on new routes to accredited-investor status. This segment walks through what the Commission is proposing, what it is merely asking about, and the 60-day clock now running for firms that structure or distribute these products.

  • Registered advisers to regulated funds could receive performance-based compensation tied to capital gains or appreciation, with new disclosure required on fund forms.
  • Separate comment request weighs a FINRA accredited-investor exam and credentials — CPA, CFA, CFP, Series 79, Series 86/87 — as non-financial qualification paths.
  • Comment periods remain open 60 days after Federal Register publication; proposals also modernize interval funds and closed-end fund multi-class issuance.

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The SEC voted on September 30, 2026 to propose rule amendments the Commission says would facilitate capital formation in public and private markets by expanding retail investor choice and promoting innovation in regulated fund structures while preserving investor protections. It…

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https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-96-sec-proposes-amendments-expand-responsible-retailization-private-markets
Published by SEC Press Releases · 30 Sep 2026
Read by Regulus 15 Oct 2026 at 08:05 UTC
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