The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is publishing the maximum amount, adjusted for inflation, of each civil money penalty (CMP) within its jurisdiction to administer. Effective Date: December 6, 2012. View rule release here: 77 FR 66529 .

NFA submitted the following rule submission letters to the CFTC: November 20, 2012 - National Futures Association: Assessment Fee - Amendments to Interpretive Notice entitled: NFA Bylaw 1301(b): NFA's Assessment Fee - Diminutive Notional Value Contracts and Security Futures Products November 20, 2012 - National Futures Association: Cleared Swaps Customer Collateral Accounts - Proposed Amendments to NFA Financial Requirements Section 16 and the Related Interpretive Notice November 20, 2012 - National Futures Association: NFA Member FCMs Acting as a Counterparty to Off-Exchange Foreign Currency

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) published a revised draft proposal to limit dealers from consenting to any amendment to bond authorizing documents for municipal securities except in limited circumstances. The revised proposal seeks public comment on certain amendments to a July 5, 2012 draft proposal, and further refines the original proposal issued in February 2012. Comments should be submitted no later than December 21, 2012. View Notice in full here (links externally to MSRB website).

The MSRB announced the availability of MyEMMA, a free tool that provides customized access to municipal securities information available on the Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA®) website. "MyEMMA will provide market participants with greater control over their user experience with EMMA and facilitate access to EMMA’s search and alerts features"; said MSRB Executive Director Lynnette Kelly. View Press Release in full here (links externally to MSRB website).

The CFTC Office of the Chief Economist will host the 2012 Research Conference on Friday, November 30, to focus on key issues in the derivatives markets. In addition, the conference will address issues relating to high frequency trading, swaps, and commodity markets. Click here for more information.