SEC charges Wayzata Investment Partners under pay-to-play rule for campaign contributions

The SEC settled an administrative proceeding connected to a $4,000 campaign contribution.

Yesterday, the SEC settled an administrative proceeding under the investment adviser pay-to-play rules.

The proceedings involved the alleged violations of Rule 206(4)-5 — the Commission’s “pay-to-play” rule for investment advisers — by Wayzata Investment Partners, an investment adviser registered with the securities watchdog.

Rule 206(4)-5 is designed to address

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