SEC Interpretive Releases

The Commission occasionally provides guidance on topics of general interest to the business and investment communities by issuing "interpretive" releases, in which we publish our views and interpret the federal securities laws and SEC regulations. Below are brief descriptions of and links to recent "interpretive" releases.

Additional Archives

Release No. Date Details
IA-4889 Apr. 18, 2018 Proposed Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation
File No.:   S7-09-18
Comments Due: 90 days after publication in the Federal Register
Comments received are available for this proposal. Federal Register version (83 FR 21203)
33-10459 Feb. 21, 2018 Commission Statement and Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures
Other Release No.: 34-82746
Effective Date: February 26, 2018
Federal Register version (83 FR 8166)