The CFTC amended rule governs the maximum amount of civil monetary penalties that can be assessed for violations of CEA and CFTC rules. The amendment adjusts the maximum amount for inflation. The amendment was published in the Federal Register in the form of an interim final rule.

The CFTC adopted final revisions to the CFTC regulations that provide additional clarity to swap counterparties and registered entities with regard to their reporting obligations for cleared swap transactions. The final amendments were published in the Federal Register.

The SEC requested comments on a proposal to consolidate and modernize property disclosure requirements and provide related guidance for mining registrants. The request for comments was published in the Federal Register.

The SEC announced new SRO rules and rule proposals. Follow the attached links to view the SEC notices of exchange rule changes and proposals from June 20 to June 24.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determined that "the nation's largest bank holding companies continue to build their capital levels and improve their credit quality, strengthening their ability to lend to households and businesses during a severe recession."