The table below indicates the date, participants in and subjects of the meetings. & DATE MEETING WITH RULEMAKING 10/01/2012More Info Barclays Volcker 09/28/2012More Info SwapClear General 09/20/2012More Info SSgANatixisBNY MellonFidelity InvestmentsPatton Boggs Volcker

The SEC-OIG published a report consisting of 10 recommendations to strengthen OIA's internal operations and to assist OIA and the OCOO in effectively executing international travel-related responsibilities.

The MSRB has requested comment on revised amendments to MSRB rules which are intended to address concerns that new issues of municipal bonds are not being distributed among different types of investors according to the preferences of the state or local government issuing the bonds. The proposed rule changes are designed to ensure that dealers (i) honor the wishes of their state and local government clients, and (ii) engage in fair pricing practices for retail investors. In March 2012, the MSRB sought comment on proposed amendments to MSRB rules concerning retail order periods. Following the

The banking regulators (the "Agencies") have reopened the comment period for the "Proposed Margin Rule" published in the Federal Register on May 11, 2011 ( 76 FR 27564). The rule is intended to establish minimum margin and capital requirements for uncleared swaps and security-based swaps entered into by SDs, MSPs, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants, in each case subject to the requirements of the Prudential (banking) regulators rather than the CFTC. The release indicates that the comment period has been extended as a result of the consultative document on

HM Treasury made available "The Wheatley Review of LIBOR: Final Report" which includes a 10-point plan for comprehensive reform of LIBOR (summary starts on page 8), and which is now under consideration by the British government. The report covers the following main topics: The blueprint for LIBOR reform; Regulation and sanctions; Strengthening institutions and governance; Rules and guidance for LIBOR; Reforms to the LIBOR mechanism; Alternatives to LIBOR for the longer term; Implications for other benchmarks; Analysis of other reform options; Summary of consultation responses; and The case for