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ASIC presented its regulatory agenda and record enforcement outcomes to Parliament, highlighting over $830 million in civil penalties, major CFD sanctions, and heightened scrutiny across private credit and banking.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a request for public feedback regarding the listing of compute derivatives contracts.
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The US CFTC is soliciting public comments on a proposed rule change to eliminate the order book requirement for permitted transactions on Swap Execution Facilities.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is inviting public comments on proposed regulatory changes regarding Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor registration.
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The CFTC has issued a final rule amending clearing requirements for interest rate swaps denominated in Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed Marc H. Sielski as its new Executive Director to lead administrative operations and internal modernization.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a series of enforcement orders, compliance deadlines, and proposed rulemakings targeting AML failures, unauthorized trading, and market structure reforms.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a series of updates spanning executive bans, investment risk alerts, unauthorized clone warnings, and international outreach.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a decision notice to fine adviser Daniel Thomas £742,700 and ban him from the financial services industry for unauthorized pension transfer advice.
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The CFTC and international partners have launched an educational initiative to combat relationship investment scams costing Americans an estimated $10 billion annually.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a consumer protection warning over third-party fees for locating Child Trust Funds, while launching a regulatory review under Consumer Duty rules.
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New FCA research shows young UK investors trust AI tools over traditional media, but many mistakenly believe AI-generated financial tips are regulated and protected.
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