An agricultural company settled SEC charges for misleading investors by materially inflating the financial performance of its "Nutrition" business segment, which the company had promoted to investors as a critical driver of future growth.

The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation proposed to modify the schedule of timeframes for its newly established Agent Clearing Service Triparty Service. The amendment would extend key operational deadlines to better align with broader market infrastructure.

ISDA CEO Scott O'Malia urged regulators to extend cross-margining benefits to clients before the date the clearing mandate for government securities becomes effective. He also emphasized the necessity of updating capital rules to ensure a cost-effective transition to the clearing mandate.

The Investment Company Institute urged the SEC to allow open end funds to participate in co-investment transactions under the same conditions provided under relief granted to closed-end funds and business development companies.

A broker-dealer settled FINRA charges for distributing misleading performance projections in private placement materials and failing to properly report customer complaints.