Two general securities representatives settled FINRA charges of using exploitative trading practices against a cognitively impaired elderly customer.

OFAC amended a general license authorizing certain transactions and activities involving a Venezuelan state-owned energy company.

The OCC adopted a final rule that will (i) streamline regulations for national banks and (ii) update the regulatory framework for federal savings associations on "other real estate owned" activities.

A CFTC proposal amending uncleared swap margin regulations to exempt certain transactions from the European Stability Mechanism was published in the Federal Register.

A broker-dealer settled FINRA charges for failing to comply with the close-out requirements of regulations on short sales.