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SEC seeks comment on rules over residential mortgage-backed securities

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The SEC asked Wall Street for feedback on the current regulatory regime around residential mortgage-backed securities, hoping to revive the market.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks public comment on potential changes to its rules governing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and other asset-backed securities, asking the public their thoughts on whether current regulations are hindering public RMBS offerings.

In its just-issued concept release, the SEC noted that there have been