Washington, D.C., April 10, 2013 — The Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to adopt rules requiring broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, and certain other entities regulated by the agency to adopt programs to detect red flags and prevent identity theft. The SEC adopted the rules jointly with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
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