A consumer loan company settled SEC charges for violating anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

FINRA reminded broker-dealers to evaluate their LIBOR exposures and prepare for LIBOR cessation.

The SEC named Lindsay McCord as the new Division of Corporation Finance Chief Accountant.

A FINRA rule proposal to amend the requirements for Firm Designated IDs under Consolidated Audit Trail compliance rules was published in the Federal Register.

SEC Enforcement Co-Director Steven Peikin will leave the SEC on August 14, 2020.