An SEC final rule to enable the use of electronic signatures in documents requiring signature authentication was published in the Federal Register.

In its annual review of financial stability and systemic risk, the Financial Stability and Oversight Council highlighted COVID-19-related financial stresses.

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce challenged the SEC Investor Advisory Committee to consider the effects of COVID-19 on corporate disclosures and the proxy process.

FINRA adopted a rule change that would require firms to use the same timestamp granularity for trade reports to FINRA's Equity Trade Facilities that are used in submissions to the Consolidated Audit Trail.

A energy trading firm settled parallel DOJ and CFTC foreign bribery charges for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.