Regulatory & Compliance | 09.21.26

Trade Groups Tout SEC E-Delivery Rule as Cost-Saving

by: Emily Boyle

In comment letters, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and American Securities Association urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize Regulation E-Delivery, which would allow electronic delivery to become the default for covered investor communications without requiring prior affirmative consent. The SEC’s proposal would modernize existing delivery requirements, while allowing investors to opt for paper communications. The groups cited investor preferences and potential cost savings. The Investment Company Institute has estimated that default electronic delivery could save the industry up to $800 million annually. The SEC’s public comment period ended Sept. 21, with the proposal still under consideration.

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