An issuer settled SEC charges for internal accounting controls violations that resulted in an improper management authorization of a stock buyback plan.

The Federal Reserve Board, OCC and FDIC final rule that allows financial institutions an additional 120 days following a real estate closing transaction to obtain an appraisal or evaluation of the property was published in the Federal Register.

An SEC final rule rescinding Industry Guide 3 concerning statistical disclosures that banking entities and bank holding companies provide in their registration statements, was published in the Federal Register.

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Murray described the DOJ's "muscular role" in the enforcement of antitrust regulation in the financial markets.

In an open meeting, the CFTC approved three final rules: (i) one concerning position limits for derivatives, (ii) one extending the Phase VI compliance date of the margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, and (iii) one exempting certain foreign intermediaries from the requirement to register as CPOs.