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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is extending for three years the requirement for Holding Company Reports on their transactions with affiliates, known as FR Y-8. This report collects information about transactions between insured depository institutions and their affiliates, helping monitor bank exposures and compliance. The reports must be filed quarterly by certain bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and foreign banking organizations owning U.S. insured depository institutions. Despite a call for public comments on this extension, no feedback was received.

The Nasdaq Stock Market filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to set stricter initial listing standards for companies primarily operating in countries that restrict information access. This proposal was initially published for public comment in June 2020, and the SEC took various steps to consider its approval or disapproval. However, on February 1, 2021, Nasdaq withdrew the proposed rule change.

In a document published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed adding IntelligentCross as a new entrant to the Alternative Display Facility (ADF). This proposal includes modifications to IntelligentCross's ASPEN Fee/Fee matching model, updating its match priority criteria to align more closely with other trading venues. The changes aim to simplify the matching process and ensure fairer execution of trades by prioritizing orders based on price, display type, and the time of receipt. The SEC has opened the proposal for public comment to gather opinions from interested parties.

The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) has submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend its Clearing Agency Investment Policy. The changes are mainly focused on how FICC handles and invests funds for various types of transactions, ensuring that security and liquidity are prioritized. Key amendments include separating and clearly organizing different types of margin deposits and ensuring that they are held independently, particularly for transactions involving indirect participants. These changes are meant to comply with specific SEC rules and enhance the safeguarding of these investments, with the proposal expected to be implemented by March 31, 2025.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed a rule change to eliminate the cap on the fee discount provided to certain investment management entities and their eligible portfolio companies. Previously, there was a maximum limit on the discount, which created unequal fee outcomes for similar companies. By removing this cap, all qualifying companies will uniformly receive a 50% annual fee discount without a maximum limit, promoting fairness and consistency. The change is expected to have minimal impact on overall competition, as only a small percentage of companies qualify for this discount.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a temporary order and notice regarding an application from The Toronto-Dominion Bank and others for exemption from certain provisions of the Investment Company Act due to guilty pleas by TD Bank US Holding Company and TD Bank, N.A., related to anti-money laundering failures. The application seeks to exempt Epoch Investment Partners and other affiliated entities from disqualification rules that would negatively impact their ability to provide investment services to funds. The applicants argue that the misconduct was limited to certain entities and didn't involve Epoch, and they have taken steps to improve compliance practices. The temporary order allows them to continue services until a decision on a permanent order is made.

MEMX LLC has proposed changes to its fee schedule, which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The changes include increasing rebates for certain orders that add liquidity and increasing fees for orders that remove liquidity. The aim is to attract more orders to the MEMX exchange by offering competitive pricing. This proposal is publicly available for comments, allowing interested parties to share their views on the changes.

On October 15, 2024, NYSE Arca, Inc. submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce a new rule for listing and trading investment interests based on commodities and digital assets, as well as shares of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC. The SEC has decided to extend its review period beyond the initial 45-day window ending on December 19, 2024, to ensure it has adequate time to assess the proposal. The final decision will be announced by February 2, 2025. No comments on the proposal have been received from the public.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has decided to extend the use of the Complex Institution Liquidity Monitoring Report (FR 2052a) for another three years without making any changes. This report collects important data from large banking organizations to help the Board monitor their liquidity risks and compliance with financial regulations. The information collected is used to assess potential liquidity problems and ensure safe banking operations. Public comments were invited on this decision, but none were received.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposed rule change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) regarding the calculation of the "Minimum Margin Amount" for its Mortgage-Backed Securities Division (MBSD). This new calculation aims to ensure adequate collection of margin from members, especially during times of market volatility, by adjusting based on historical price movements. The SEC is seeking comments from the public to help decide whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change. The proceedings are being held to consider the legal and policy implications of the change and its alignment with existing financial regulations.