On December 13, the SEC extended the comment period for proposed Rule 127(b) that, pursuant to Section 621 of the Dodd-Frank Act, would prohibit material conflicts of interest in securitizations. Comments on the proposed rule must now be submitted by January 13, 2012. SEC Release. Proposed Rule.
Rule 127(b)
SEC Proposes Rule Prohibiting Material Conflicts of Interest in Securitization Transactions
On September 19, the SEC issued proposed Rule 127B, as required under Section 621 of the Dodd-Frank Act, to prohibit material conflicts of interest in connection with certain securitizations. The proposed rule would prohibit certain persons who create and distribute an ABS, including a synthetic ABS, from engaging in transactions within one year after the date of the first closing of the sale of ABS that would involve or result in a material conflict of interest with respect to any investor. Please click here to access the proposed rule. The deadline for comments on the proposed rule is December 19.
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SEC Rule on Conflicts of Interest in ABS Transactions
On September 19, the SEC issued proposed Rule 127B, as required under Section 621of the Dodd-Frank Act, to prohibit material conflicts of interest in connection with ABS transactions. Under the proposed rule, entities that package and sell ABS would be prohibited from engaging in transactions that would involve or result in a material conflict of interest with respect to any investor in the ABS. The prohibition would end one year after the first closing date of the ABS sale. Comments to the proposed rule must be submitted by December 19. SEC Release. Proposed Rule.