Regulatory & Compliance
Access Via Your Adviser Is Not Access on Your Own Terms: The SEC Private Markets Proposal Explained
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has put forward a proposed rulemaking that would let retail investors reach private securities markets through registered investment companies managed by registered
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
The SEC Wants to Open Private Markets to Retail Investors. The Liquidity Problem Is Already Showing Up.
TL;DR: On July 7, 2026, the SEC published its 2026 Reg Flex Agenda, listing "Enhancing Retail Exposure to Private Markets" as one of roughly 40 planned rulemakings. That follows the SEC's decision to scrap the old 15%...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read