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Catching the ghosts of securityholders

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The SEC Division of Examinations published Rule 17Ad-17 examination results for registrants to consider when assessing compliance.

A risk alert focusing on instances of non-compliance with Rule 17Ad-17, centered on recordkeeping and database searches requirements to identify lost securityholders, was issued by the SEC Division of Examinations on August 28, 2026.

Staff observations include a full spectrum of required recordkeeping procedures and search mechanisms – written procedures describing search

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