On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule amendments that will shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer securities transactions from two ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in order to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer securities ...

Learn how credit card posting affects your transaction timeline, the differences between transaction and post dates, and how it impacts your account balance and payments.

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