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Waterview Securities, Inc. Comment On Regulatory Notice 25-06

A.1 Should CABs be permitted to engage in a broader range of M&A and private placement activities than currently specified in the CAB rules? 

Answer: Probably not.

A.2 CABs may not act as an agent for secondary transactions involving unregistered securities, other than in connection with the change of control of a privately held company. Should CABs be permitted to act as placement agents in connection with other types of secondary transactions involving unregistered securities? 

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