Defending mREITs: Industry Heavies Weigh-In On Proposed Regulatory Changes

The mortgage REIT industry came to its own defense this week as the deadline arrived for public comments to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission as it considers changes to how such REITs are regulated.

The SEC is contemplating whether mortgage REITs should be allowed to continue to claim exemptions enacted as part of the Investment Company Act of 1940 — long before such REITs were even created.

In addition, it is weighing whether they…
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