51. It does not limit spending on issue advocacy by independent groups but it requires more disclosure. 52. It is less expensive to join and requires less disclosure than the main market. 53. Investment banking firms would be big winners if the new Congress promotes business capital investment and rescinds rules requiring early disclosure of plant closings caused by takeovers or mergers. 54. It prohibits the disclosure of the strength of some malt beverages while requiring the disclosure of the strength of vintage wines. 55. It appears likely that Congress will pass legislation requiring improved disclosure to employees when companies convert to cash-balance plans. 56. It would also ban corporate and union funds to independent groups for sham issue ads running just before elections, and require disclosure for individual donors to such groups. 57. It would also require disclosure of major financing sources for any radio or television commercials focusing on specific candidates during those time periods. 58. It would not ban special interest group spending on issue ads but would require stricter disclosure of the spending. 59. It would require the disclosure of the number of open positions held by the customer and whether the customer has a commercial or speculative interest in the market. 60. It would also require disclosure of major financing sources for any radio or television commercials targeting specific candidates during those periods. |