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FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi highlighted the regulatory impact of technology on pensions, confirming the upcoming launch of Targeted Support and new simplified advice proposals.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered UBS Financial Services Inc. to pay an $8 million penalty for anti-money laundering monitoring deficiencies involving foreign currency wire transfers.
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The CFTC Division of Market Oversight has issued a time-limited no-action letter to Cboe Digital Exchange regarding designated contract market dormancy procedures.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has rescinded its decades-old policy prohibiting defendants from publicly denying allegations in settled enforcement actions.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has named Stephen D. Andrews and M. Jordan Minot as deputy general counsels overseeing regulation and litigation branches.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued an official warning against BitTrade Finance, cautioning consumers that the entity is operating without regulatory authorization.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority and India's IFSCA have signed an Exchange of Letters to enhance regulatory cooperation and strengthen financial market connections.
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The CFTC and SEC have issued a joint request for public comment to modernize and streamline data reporting requirements across swap and security-based swap markets.
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The CFTC and SEC have launched a joint public consultation aimed at updating, clarifying, and harmonizing regulatory definitions and jurisdictional frameworks for derivatives.
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The CFTC is seeking public input on extending standard futures contracts to continuous 24/7 trading and the potential listing of perpetual energy contracts.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against the state of Kentucky to prevent state enforcement actions against federally regulated contract markets.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a proposed rulemaking to establish an updated data reporting framework for certain fully collateralized event contracts.
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