Official announcements from regulators and central banks — SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve, ESMA, EBA, ECB, FCA, FINMA and BIS — plus licensing guides for fintech and crypto firms.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged multiple entities that are likely operated by individuals located overseas for defrauding hundreds of retail investors, including many in the U.S., through so-called investment confidence scams where…
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has concluded an enforcement proceeding against Julius Bär bank in connection with private debt loans granted to a European group and client relationships involving two Russian PEPs, or politically exposed persons. It has…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based investment adviser Zoe Financial Inc. for failing to fully and fairly disclose material facts concerning conflicts of interest to its clients and prospective…
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Der Bundesrat hat am 18. September 2026 weitere Sanktionsmassnahmen gegenüber Belarus beschlossen. Er schliesst sich damit den Massnahmen an, welche die Europäische Union (EU) am 23. April 2026 gegenüber Belarus verabschiedet hatte. Die Neuerungen treten am 19. September 2026 in…
Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published updated statistics and data visualizations covering key segments of the U.S. capital markets, including a notable increase in the number of initial public…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CMI Capital LLC and its founder and manager, Michael D. Williams, for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme that raised approximately $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of whom are current or…
As of the end of 2025, Basel III risk-based capital and leverage ratios remained stable for large internationally active banks compared with June 2025.
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation
The Securities and Exchange Commission today censured New York-based broker dealer OTC Link LLC and ordered it to pay a $575,000 civil penalty for longstanding violations of Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (SCI).According to the SEC’s settled…
The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Joris Gröflin to the Swiss Takeover Board with effect from 1 January 2027.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank
The SEC is taking a significant step forward, within its statutory authority, to bring America’s capital markets into the digital age by facilitating onchain trading of certain tokenized stocks.
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which exceeds the scope of the Commission's statutory authority and intrudes into matters of state law.The Commission outlined…
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements adopted on Dec. 16, 2024. More specifically, the Commission is granting exemptive relief from filing or submitting the following in…
Senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Reserve Board, and Bank of England convened for a tabletop exercise on Sept. 3, 2026, to discuss certain…
Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ernest Ossei Boateng and two New Jersey-based companies he controls, Intercontinental Wealth Network LLC and I Wealth Network LP, for allegedly raising approximately $16 million from more than 200…
