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Comment: Archegos-driven US SEC swaps plans, touted by Gensler, draw fire over effect on shareholder activism

By Neil Roland ( April 28, 2022, 13:45 GMT | Comment) -- Gary Gensler, head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, called attention yesterday to commission plans intended to head off another Archegos Capital Management-type fraud, but the draft rules have been ripped by investment funds and academics over their potential impact on shareholder activism. The reactions suggest the SEC may have to do some tinkering if it wants to avoid possible lawsuits that could lead to an overhaul of the security-based swaps rules.Gary Gensler, head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, called attention yesterday to commission plans intended to head off another Archegos Capital Management-type fraud, but the draft rules have been ripped by investment funds and academics over their potential impact on shareholder activism....

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