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Pace of regulatory change continues unabated

By Kate McCaffery | Dec. 23, 2020, 10:11 a.m.

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Ever since COVID-19 hit the industry, regulators have been accommodative to an extent. However, company executives say that with resources strained, the pace of regulatory change is a challenge.

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