In this issue of CFWD we discuss:

  • SEC Chairman Cox Advocates Regulatory Reforms
  • SEC Corp Fin Director John White to Leave Commission
  • Court Denies Motion to Lift PSLRA Discovery Stay
  • Securities Fraud Jury Verdict Against Defendant Hedge Fund Operator Affirmed
  • SEC Approves Major Changes to NYSE’s Market Structure
  • ISE Proposes Rule Changes Regarding Quoting Obligations of Competitive Market Makers
  • Bernanke’s Address at the UC Berkeley/UCLA Symposium: The Mortgage Meltdown, the Economy and Public Policy
  • FINRA Addresses Retail Foreign Currency Exchange Activities
  • FinCEN Withdraws AML Proposal
  • OTS Issues Examination Procedures on Identity Theft Red Flags
  • Treasury Releases Additional Information Regarding TARP Capital Purchase Program
  • FDIC Extends Opt-Out Deadline for Participation in Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
  • FSA Fines Firm and MLRO for Money Laundering Failings