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          <text>&lt;p&gt;This bill provides statutory authority for specified Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance allowing broker-dealers to receive payments for research services provided to investment managers. Under current law, broker-dealers that receive payments for performing this service must register as investment advisors. However, the SEC currently waives enforcement against these broker-dealers.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;This bill extends for six months Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance allowing broker-dealers to receive payments for research services provided to investment managers. Under current law, broker-dealers that receive payments for performing this service must register as investment advisors. However, the SEC through guidance currently waives enforcement against these broker-dealers. This waiver is set to expire on July 3, 2023.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The SEC must report on the impact of continuation or expiration of this guidance.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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