{
  "id": 5045747,
  "title": "SEC weighs broader retail access to private markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/sec-weighs-broader-retail-access-to-private-markets",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:16:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/sec-weighs-broader-retail-access-to-private-markets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to unveil a proposal that could dramatically enlarge retail investors’ access to private markets, according to a Bloomberg report. The proposed rule, submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review on Monday, signifies the SEC's ongoing effort to loosen restrictions on private-market investing. The agency's aim is to empower investors with greater access to both public and private markets. The proposal would revise provisions of two key acts: the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. This could potentially allow retail investors to invest in private markets via registered investment vehicles. It would also alter the rules around performance fees charged by investment advisers. Currently, advisers can only charge such fees to investors classified as \"qualified clients\". However, the SEC's drive for broader access has been spearheaded by Chairman Paul Atkins, who advocates for investors not being barred from high-growth companies merely because they raise capital privately. Atkins has framed expanding participation in private markets as an issue of \"freedom and fairness\", echoing the administration's broader goal to diminish barriers between retail investors and alternative assets. Nevertheless, critics have expressed doubts about whether retail investors possess adequate information to assess the merits and risks of private investments. The absence of public disclosure can complicate the valuation of private assets and potentially heighten the risk of losses. The proposal is still under regulatory scrutiny. Once the White House completes its evaluation, the SEC will publish the measure for public comment. After considering this feedback, the commission will decide on a final rule.",
  "summary": "TOP STORY: The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal that could significantly widen retail investors’ access to private markets while allowing investment advisers to charge performance-based fees to a broader range of clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.",
  "key_points": [
    "SEC to propose broader retail access to private markets",
    "Proposal revises provisions of Investment Advisers and Investment Company Acts",
    "Chairman Paul Atkins advocates for freedom and fairness in investing"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}