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Inflation Alert! FTC Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts for 2022. Maximum civil penalties have increased by at least 6.2% across the board. Reminder, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported US inflation rate rose to 6.8% in 2021.

Whistleblower Alert! The SEC announced an award of more than $13 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance prompted the opening of an investigation and significantly contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action.

SEC Alert! The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments of Corey Frayer, Phil Havenstein, Jennifer Songer, and Jorge Tenreiro to Chair Gary Gensler’s executive staff.

SEC Alert! Is the SEC showing how it is going to approach shills? SEC Charges Financial Company and Its President with Engaging in Fraudulent Schemes to Boost Stock Price

SEC Alert! Statements at the Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting: 'While we each have jurisdictions and authorities, I think there could be instability that comes from the growing crypto markets.'

Federal Reserve Alert! Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey, December 2021 qualitative information on changes in credit terms and conditions in securities financing and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets and special questions about repo services.

Source The December 2021 Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms collected qualitative information on changes in credit terms and conditions in securities financing and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets. In addition to the core questions, the survey included a set of special questions about participation in the Fixed

SEC Alert! William Birdthistle Named Director of Division of Investment Management. The Division develops regulatory policies to oversee investment companies and investment advisers so that American investors can confidently save to buy homes, pay for col