The CFTC withdrew its original proposal and newly proposed to allow an FCM, subject to certain conditions, to treat separate accounts of a single beneficial owner as if they were owned by different persons, for purposes of margin withdrawals from the separate accounts.
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A municipal securities firm settled FINRA charges for failing to file complete and timely quarterly reports with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce an adequate supervisory system.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu argued that careful consideration should be given to any regulatory enhancements to help ensure that "updated liquidity risk management practices are implemented and sustained systematically and consistently, especially across midsize and large banks."
A broker-dealer settled charges with FINRA it sent confirmations to institutions' customers that "inaccurately reflected the capacity in which the firm acted."
A broker dealer settled FINRA charges for failing to disclose to retail customers markup and markdown information on transactions in debt securities, including municipal securities and corporate and agency debt.