National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2023

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation Best Interest (Regulation BI). Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 223-1: Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (Custody Rule). Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics Proposal. Regulation D and Accredited Investor Definition. Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization Proposal. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. Issues relating to fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA (Retirement Savings Modernization Act).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0 HR 5408/S 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act-to increase asset limits for SSI recipients HR 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024 Secure 2.0 Implementation S 692 - This bill seeks to help Americans better plan for retirement and enhance retirement security by ensuring they plan for retirement and enhance retirement security by ensuring they have the information to make informed decisions regarding social security benefits

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act; support H.R. 5193 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2023; support H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation Best Interest (Regulation BI). Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 223-1: Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (Custody Rule). Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics Proposal. Regulation D and Accredited Investor Definition. Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization Proposal. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. Issues relating to fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA (Retirement Savings Modernization Act).

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0 HR 5408/S 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act-to increase asset limits for SSI recipients HR 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024 Secure 2.0 Implementation S 692 - This bill seeks to help Americans better plan for retirement and enhance retirement security by ensuring they plan for retirement and enhance retirement security by ensuring they have the information to make informed decisions regarding social security benefits

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act; support H.R. 5193 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2023; support H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0 HR 5408/S 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act-to increase asset limits for SSI recipients HR 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024 Secure 2.0 Implementation

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 223-1: Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (Custody Rule) and Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics Proposal. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. Issues relating to fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA (Retirement Savings Modernization Act).

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act; support H.R. 5193 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2023; support H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Potential legislation on digital asset market structure; SEC Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations proposed rule; H.R. 2593 - the Senior Security Act of 2023; H.R. 4168 - a bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to voting or investment decisions regarding those issuers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4237 - a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; H.R. 1807 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); S. 2190 - the RECOUP Act, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase bank executive accountability and to improve financial stability; H.R. 2793 - the Encouraging Public Offerings Act; H.R. ____ - to exempt certain low-revenue issuers from being required to have their management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting attested to; H.R. 835 - the Fair Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 2651 - the Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 2590 - the Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2023; SEC no-action letter regarding compliance with the provisions relating to research in the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), including H.R. 2622 and S. 2141, to codify certain SEC no action letters that allow broker-dealers to continue accepting cash or "hard dollar" payments for research reports, in order to comply with international regulations such as MiFID and MiFID II; H.R. ____ - to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; S. 1038 - the American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2023; H.R. 1837 - the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309 - the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets proposed rule; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC Securities Loans proposed rule. S. 3529 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

Support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act; support H.R. 5193 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2023; support H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 223-1: Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets (Custody Rule) and Conflicts of Interest and Predictive Data Analytics Proposal. Issues relating to Opportunity Zones. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. Issues relating to fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA (Retirement Savings Modernization Act).

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0 HR 5408/S 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act-to increase asset limits for SSI recipients

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 2593/S. 955, the Senior Security Act, which establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Support technical corrections to be made to SECURE 2.0 law.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Potential legislation on digital asset market structure; SEC Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations proposed rule; H.R. 2593 - the Senior Security Act of 2023; H.R. 4168 - a bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to voting or investment decisions regarding those issuers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4237 - a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; H.R. 1807 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); S. 2190 - the RECOUP Act, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase bank executive accountability and to improve financial stability; H.R. 2793 - the Encouraging Public Offerings Act; H.R. ____ - to exempt certain low-revenue issuers from being required to have their management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting attested to; H.R. 835 - the Fair Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 2651 - the Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 2590 - the Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2023; SEC no-action letter regarding compliance with the provisions relating to research in the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), including H.R. 2622 and S. 2141, to codify certain SEC no action letters that allow broker-dealers to continue accepting cash or "hard dollar" payments for research reports, in order to comply with international regulations such as MiFID and MiFID II; H.R. ____ - to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; S. 1038 - the American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2023; H.R. 1837 - the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309 - the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets proposed rule; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC Securities Loans proposed rule. S. 3529 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

H.R. 1059 - SECURE Remote Online Notarization Act; entire bill H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act; entire bill H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; entire bill H.R. 2593 - The Senior Security Act of 2023; entire bill H.R. 2622 - to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 2627 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; entire bill H.R. 3063 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; entire bill S. 955 - Senior Security Act of 2023; entire bill S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act; entire bill Financial Services General Government Appropriations - SEC rulemaking funding related to liquidity risk management, equity market structure, and custody.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Issues relating to Opportunity Zones. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Issues relating to Opportunity Zones. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. Issues relating to fiduciary duties regarding asset classes under ERISA (Retirement Savings Modernization Act).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 2593/S. 955, the Senior Security Act, which establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Support technical corrections to be made to SECURE 2.0 law.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act; support H.R. 5193 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2023; support H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1059 - SECURE Remote Online Notarization Act; entire bill H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act; entire bill H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; entire bill H.R. 2593 - The Senior Security Act of 2023; entire bill H.R. 2622 - to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 3063 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; entire bill S. 955 - Senior Security Act of 2023; entire bill S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act; entire bill S. 2109 - Recovering Executive Compensation Obtained from Unaccountable Practices Act of 2023 or the RECOUP Act of 2023; entire bill Financial Services General Government Appropriations - provisions relating to SEC rulemaking funding related to liquidity risk management, equity market structure, and custody. Not Yet Introduced: industrial bank charter legislation

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Potential legislation on digital asset market structure; SEC Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations proposed rule; H.R. 2593 - the Senior Security Act of 2023; H.R. 4168 - a bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to voting or investment decisions regarding those issuers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4237 - a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; H.R. 1807 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); S. 2190 - the RECOUP Act, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase bank executive accountability and to improve financial stability; H.R. 2793 - the Encouraging Public Offerings Act; H.R. ____ - to exempt certain low-revenue issuers from being required to have their management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting attested to; H.R. 835 - the Fair Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 2651 - the Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 2590 - the Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2023; SEC no-action letter regarding compliance with the provisions relating to research in the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), including H.R. 2622 and S. 2141, to codify certain SEC no action letters that allow broker-dealers to continue accepting cash or "hard dollar" payments for research reports, in order to comply with international regulations such as MiFID and MiFID II; H.R. ____ - to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; S. 1038 - the American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2023; H.R. 1837 - the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309 - the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets proposed rule; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC Securities Loans proposed rule. S. 3529 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Issues relating to Opportunity Zones. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation BI (Regulation Best Interest). Issues relating to Opportunity Zones. Issues relating to 401(k) defined contributions. H.R. 835, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. H.R. 1579, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 2797, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2593, Senior Security Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2796, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Support H. Con. Res. 30 resolution to disapprove the "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" Department of Labor rule; support social security improvements and efforts to avert insolvency; support H.R. 2593 Senior Security Act; support H.R. 3784 Improving Social Security's Services to Victims of Identity Theft Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - SECURE 2.0 Issue Investment Advice Standards Issue Davis Bacon Issue Retirement Security HR 1177/S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 - prohibit the Secretary of Labor from constraining the range or type of investments that may be offered in retirement accounts HR 9462/S 5271 Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish the American Worker Retirement Plan HR 2593 Senior Security Act -- establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act -- reforms to the capital markets of the United States HR 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 -- amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans HR 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act -- amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities HR 4237 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors DRAFT SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections - Changes and corrections to SECURE 2.0

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 2593/S. 955, the Senior Security Act, which establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Support technical corrections to be made to SECURE 2.0 law.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE