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SEC Charges Georgia-Based First Liberty Building & Loan And Its Owner For Operating A $140 Million Ponzi Scheme

Date 10/07/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed charges seeking an asset freeze and other emergency relief against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC and its founder and owner Edwin Brant Frost IV in connection with a Ponzi scheme that defrauded approximately 300 investors of at least $140 million.

Nasdaq Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks As Of Settlement Date June 30, 2025

Date 10/07/2025

At the end of the settlement date of June 30, 2025, short interest in 3,257 Nasdaq Global Market^SM securities totaled 14,138,758,851 shares compared with 13,689,191,607 shares in 3,207 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of June 13, 2025. The mid-June short interest represents 2.59 days compared with 2.32 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report

Date 10/07/2025

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of June 30, 2025.

Federal Reserve Board Requests Comment On Targeted Proposal To Revise Its Supervisory Rating Framework For Large Bank Holding Companies To Address The "Well Managed" Status Of These Firms

Date 10/07/2025

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested comment on a targeted proposal to revise its supervisory rating framework for large bank holding companies to address the "well managed" status of these firms. The revisions would better align the supervisory rating framework with and more accurately reflect the strength of bank holding companies and the banking system as a whole. The proposal would also better align the framework with the supervisory rating systems used for other banking organizations.

Demystifying The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller, At The Federal Reserve Bank Of Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Date 10/07/2025

Thank you, Lorie. Let me start by expressing my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those harmed by the flooding in the Hill Country. I cannot imagine the pain and anguish they are feeling. My prayers go out to all those affected.

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Issues White Paper And Publishes Rule Amendment Proposals To Improve Account Transfers - Proposed Industry-Wide Technology Solution And Tighter Account Transfer Timelines Would Address Investor Frustration When Transferring Accounts

Date 10/07/2025

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has issued a white paper that offers regulatory and technological solutions to improve account transfers, a major source of frustration for investors.

SIFMA Statement On Confirmation Of Jonathan Gould To Serve As Comptroller Of The Currency

Date 10/07/2025

SIFMA today released the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, on the confirmation of Jonathan Gould to serve as Comptroller of the Currency:

“We congratulate Mr. Gould on his confirmation as Comptroller of the Currency. He brings notable experience and knowledge to the role. SIFMA and our members look forward to working with him to ensure our nation’s capital markets remain robust and resilient, and play their part in fueling economic growth and job creation.”

Euronext Deploys Its Solutions To Enhance The Financing Of European Aerospace And Defence Companies

Date 10/07/2025

• 25 companies and 90 investors and financing experts participated in the first European funding days dedicated to the aerospace and defence sector
• 190 meetings were organised between companies, investors and financing experts
• New European Defence Bond Label, granting fast-track admission to qualifying bonds

Canadian Securities Administrators Announces Final Amendments To Multilateral Instrument 13-102 System Fees

Date 10/07/2025

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published in final form amendments to Multilateral Instrument 13-102 System Fees (MI 13-102).

Basel Committee Shares Report On Interconnections Between Banks And Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries

Date 10/07/2025

• The report reflects the findings of an analysis conducted as part of the Committee's forward-looking work to identify and analyse risks and vulnerabilities to the banking system.
• The report identifies the services banks and non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) provide to each other and the trends shaping the relationship between them.
• The Committee will continue to monitor and investigate the interconnections between banks and NBFIs with a particular focus on synthetic risk transfers.