The North American Securities Administrators Association highlighted its major regulatory undertakings during 2020 and outlined challenges faced by the investment adviser industry and state securities regulators as a result of the pandemic.

The FDIC proposed a rule to strengthen the agency's enforcement authority against "any person or organization from making misrepresentations about FDIC deposit insurance or misusing the FDIC’s name or logo."

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed legislation to advance racial equity in the financial system, improve consumer protections against abusive debt collection practices and enhance public company disclosures.

The SEC named Alex Oh as Director of the Division of Enforcement.