The SEC announced that it named Thomas J. Krysa as the Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in its Denver office, where he will oversee enforcement efforts in seven western states. See: SEC Press Release.

The National Futures Association ("NFA") proposal to adopt an Interpretive Notice to NFA Compliance Rules 2-4 and 2-36 ("Prohibition on the Use of Certain Electronic Funding Mechanisms") was published in the Federal Register. The proposed Interpretive Notice would prohibit NFA members from allowing customers to fund futures or forex accounts with a credit card or another electronic funding method tied to a credit card. According to the NFA, this prohibition is consistent with the NFA's position that it is a violation of Compliance Rule 2-4 ("Just and Equitable Principles of Trade") and Rule 2

The National Futures Association ("NFA") issued a notice to members indicating that the NFA assessment fee will be $.01 per side for futures and options contracts, effective October 1, 2014; the new rate is a 50 percent decrease from the current rate. See: NFA Notice I-14-18.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") published a report regarding the Independent Foreclosure Review ("IFR") and the subsequent Payment Agreement. Separately, the FRB released action plans for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to correct deficiencies in the firms' third-party vendor management procedures. The report provides information on the process for the review of the foreclosure files during the IFR, as well as file review results – including servicer error rates – up to the time the IFR was replaced by the Payment Agreement. The report also contains updated

The CFTC solicited public comment on the proposed collection of certain information regarding whistleblower submissions. The announcement was published in the Federal Register. Generally, the CFTC is seeking comment on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the CFTC; The accuracy of the CFTC's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness and clarity of the information to be collected; and Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are