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Update: Market Chatter: US SEC Probes Investment Firms Over SPV Holdings

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(Updates with SEC's response in the fourth paragraph.)

The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining investment firms that offer exposure to private companies through special purpose vehicles, seeking evidence that the vehicles actually hold the shares they advertise, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The reviews have intensified amid increased investor complaints and a marketing push by such funds around SpaceX's (SPCX) recent initial public offering and Anthropic's planned offering, the report said.

The scrutiny comes as questions emerge over the private market investment vehicles, which have proliferated as companies remain private longer and investors seek access to rising valuations.

A US Securities and Exchange Commission spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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