📝IRS Seeks Comments on Tax Form Information Collection Activities
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
Learn More📈Regulatory Update on Fidelity Ethereum Fund Staking Proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the review period for a proposed rule change by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. This amendment aims to allow staking within the Fidelity Ethereum Fund, highlighting important regulatory considerations that could affect trading and investment strategies for businesses engaged in cryptocurrency.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Joint Transactions for Business Development Companies
The SEC issued a notice regarding an application from Banner Ridge DSCO Private Markets Fund and associates, seeking authorization to allow certain business development companies to co-invest in portfolio companies. This decision could facilitate more collaborative investment strategies and broaden funding opportunities within the private markets.
Learn More🏦Proposed FDIC Survey on AML/CFT Compliance Costs
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, a Survey of the Costs of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Compliance. The survey seeks to gather information on the direct compliance costs incurred by FDIC-supervised insured depository institutions and, to the extent these expenses overlap with those of other activities (such as fraud and credit card monitoring), the amount attributable to AML/CFT compliance. The FDIC is seeking a new OMB Control Number for this information collection. The FDIC expects to submit this information collection as a common form so that the other federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration may use the information collection to survey the entirety of the banking and credit union industry.
Learn More📊SEC Proposes Rules for Broker-Dealer Information Collection
The SEC is soliciting comments on proposed rules 17h-1T and 17h-2T, which mandate broker-dealers to maintain records and submit regular reports concerning their affiliates' activities. This regulation is aimed at assessing the financial and operational risks associated with these entities while ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
Learn More📈Proposed Cboe BZX Rule Change for Canary Staked SEI ETF
Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to list and trade shares of the Canary Staked SEI ETF, governed under Commodity-Based Trust Shares regulations. The proposal includes stipulations for regulatory compliance, trading operations, and investor protections, aiming to enhance market access and investor safety in SEI trading.
Learn More💰Treasury's Call for Large Position Reports
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) called for the submission of Large Position Reports by entities whose positions in the 4\5/8\% Treasury Bonds of February 2055 equaled or exceeded $6.9 billion as of Monday, June 2, 2025.
Learn More⏳NSCC Proposes ACATS Changes to Expedite Account Transfers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved NSCC's proposed rule changes to enhance the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS). Key changes include the elimination of the Settle Prep Day and a reduction in processing timelines, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing asset exposure risk during account transfers, contributing to a more streamlined securities settlement process.
Learn More🤝SEC Notice on Co-Investment for Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund
The SEC issued a notice of application for an order permitting Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund and affiliated companies to engage in joint transactions for co-investing in portfolio companies, seeking regulatory relief from the Investment Company Act provisions. Interested parties can request a hearing on the matter by the specified deadline.
Learn More⚙️Proposed Exemption for Union Equipment Loans Under ERISA
This proposed exemption would permit certain loans from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 627 (Local 627) to the Plan, so the Plan can purchase heavy machinery to fulfill its mission. As described below, absent an exemption, the loans would violate certain prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
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