Arkansas duo goes to bat for small investment brokers
Hill introduced the House bill to reduce audit burdens on small, privately held broker-dealers.
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Arkansas lawmakers French Hill and Tom Cotton are advancing legislation to ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers. Supporters say the rules impose costly burdens, while Democrats and investor advocates warn exemptions could weaken investor protections.
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J. French Hill
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House sponsor advocating relaxed audit requirements for small broker-dealers
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Senate sponsor advocating relaxed audit requirements for small broker-dealers
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