SEC Grants Accelerated Approval for Expanded Continuing Education Requirement for Government Securities Professionals

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The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. has received accelerated approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend the continuing education requirement for registered persons dealing in government securities to their principals and representatives

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