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  • US Judge Says Sentinel 2007 Transfers to BNY Mellon Cannot Be Reversed as Made in Good Faith
  • Appeals Court Sets Aside Insider Trading Convictions Saying Traders Distance From Corporate Insiders Too Far
  • European Banks Receive a Stay From Taking Capital Hits for Exposure to US Clearinghouses
  • SEC Chair Says Commission Will Address Portfolio Composition and Operational Risks by Investment Funds
  • CFTC Chairman Also Sets Forth Priorities to US Senate Committee--Says Individuals Will Be Held Accountable in Enforcement Actions
  • SEC Okay to Prosecute Cases Before Administrative Tribunals Rather Than Federal Courts Says US Judge
  • ICE Futures U.S. Proposes to Reduce Waiting Time for Execution of Crossing Orders for Certain Contracts
  • Operator of Non-Registered Securities Trading Venues that Permitted Virtual Currency Payments Fined by SEC
  • Firm Fined by ICE Futures U.S. for Not Having Adequate ATS Safeguards to Avoid Self-Matching
  • Retail FX Dealer Sanctioned US $600,000 by CFTC for Three Days of Net Capital Violations, Failure to Supervise and Reporting Matter
  • FXDirectDealer Fined US $500,000 by NFA for AML Violations and Failure to Supervise
  • Basel Committee Revises Securitization Framework
  • Eight Audit Firms Sanctioned by SEC for Providing Both Audit and Non-Audit Services to Audit Clients
  • FINRA Not Playing: Fines 10 Broker-Dealers US $43.5 Million for Research Analyst Violations in Connection With Toys “R” Us Initial Public Offering