Compliance & Ethics

CFTC Imposes $3.25 Million Penalty on Olam Group for Cotton Sales Reporting Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has levied a $3.25 million civil monetary penalty against Olam Group Ltd., a Singapore-based global supply chain manager. The enforcement action, announced on September 27, 2024, addresses significant violations in the reporting of U.S. cotton sales, highlighting the regulatory body's commitment to maintaining market integrity and transparency.

SEC Cracks Down on DraftKings and GQG Partners in Separate Enforcement Actions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has doubled down on its commitment to market fairness and transparency, announcing two enforcement actions that hit both DraftKings Inc. and GQG Partners LLC with hefty penalties.

Regulators Intensify Crackdown on Record-Keeping Violations: CHS Hedging Fined $650,000 Amid Broader Enforcement Surge

In the latest move by regulators to clamp down on record-keeping violations, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined CHS Hedging, LLC $650,000 for failing to properly maintain required records and executing unauthorized trades. This penalty follows a growing trend of financial regulators taking swift and severe action against firms for failing to meet compliance obligations in the digital age.

PCAOB Sanctions Five Audit Firms for Regulatory Violations

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has taken disciplinary action against five audit firms for various regulatory violations, imposing a total of $165,000 in fines along with censures and remedial undertakings.

Fed Vice Chair Outlines Regulatory Changes to Enhance Market Resilience

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr unveiled a series of proposed regulatory changes aimed at strengthening market resilience and financial stability during his address at the 2024 U.S. Treasury Market Conference. The proposed adjustments primarily focus on enhancing liquidity regulations and integrating Federal Reserve facilities into banks' stress testing and contingency planning processes.

SEC Targets Alphabet, Goldman Sachs, and Others in $3.8 Million Penalty Crackdown

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has levied more than $3.8 million in penalties against 23 entities and individuals for failing to file timely reports about their holdings and transactions in public company stock. The enforcement action also included charges against two public companies for contributing to filing failures by their officers and directors and for not reporting their insiders' filing delinquencies as required.

CIBC Fined $1.25 Million by CFTC for Delayed Swaps Reporting

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to pay a $1.25 million fine for consistently failing to report swap transactions in a timely manner. The regulatory body announced the settlement on September 24, 2024, in Washington, DC.