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The SEC is demanding that investment firms produce documentary proof they actually hold the private startup shares they report, tightening scrutiny of custody and valuation practices in unlisted equity portfolios. The transmission channel runs through private-market liquidity and mark-to-model valuations: funds offering retail-accessible exposure to pre-IPO names may face redemption friction, discount widening, or forced disclosure of stale marks. Watch whether the inquiry expands into formal enforcement or new custody rules, since that would raise compliance costs for private-credit and venture-linked vehicles and spill into risk appetite for high-duration growth assets, including crypto-adjacent equities.
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Original Source: Yahoo Finance
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