European Banking Authority June 27, 2012 The European Banking Authority has published its Annual Report for 2011, which sets out the activities and achievements of the organisation its first year of existence. Highlights include work on the European Single Rulebook, preparatory work for binding technical standards on own funds and liquidity and the drafting of guidelines on aspects of CRD III.

This statement from SIFMA President and CEO Tim Ryan is in response to a proposed guidance issued by the CFTC that addresses cross-border treatment of derivatives rules under the Dodd-Frank Act. View press release in full here(links externally to SIFMA website).

The SEC charged Peter Madoff, the brother of Bernie Madoff, with committing fraud, making false statements to regulators, and falsifying books and records in order to create the false appearance of a functioning compliance program over Madoff's fraudulent investment advisory operations. Peter Madoff served as Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Managing Director at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BMIS) from 1969 to December 2008. View press release in full here (links externally to SEC website). Additional Materials: SEC Complaint

View release in full here (links externally to SEC website).

View release in full here (links externally to SEC website).