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Federal shutdown puts strain on market oversight

Sign flagging US government shutdown outside gallery in Washington
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SEC Division of Corporation Finance outlines limited operations as shutdown bites.

As the shutdown of the US government enters its third week, the federal government’s capacity to coordinate risk management is being tested, both in financial regulation and in cybersecurity. Agencies that depend on appropriations must suspend core functions, while private actors face a choice between slowing operations or acting without