Public hearing on revising rules for rectification of inadequate net capital

The SEC is seeking public comment on proposed revision of rules applicable to securities companies facing financial difficulty and unable to maintain adequate net capital as prescribed. The proposal includes rectification period, restriction of business operations during rectification period and undertakings in case of failure to rectify. The proposed rules will provide more up-to-date and practical framework and aim at mitigating undesirable impacts on securities firms’ clients and counterparties as well as the capital market system.