Basel III Monitoring: Liquidity Ratios Increase, Capital Stable

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released its latest Basel III monitoring exercise results for the first half of 2025. The report indicates a slight increase in Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratios (LCRs) and Net Stable Funding Ratios (NSFRs) for large internationally active banks, while risk-based capital and leverage ratios remained stable. The exercise also noted a decrease in the average impact of the Basel III framework on Tier 1 minimum required capital for Group 1 banks.

NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY Funding Opportunity

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a new funding opportunity, NSF 26-507, for the FINDERS FOUNDRY program. This program supports interdisciplinary collaboration to develop innovative solutions for K-12 learning and workforce development, with a focus on AI exposure. Proposals are due May 27, 2026 (Planning) and November 18, 2026 (Development).

NCATS Joins NIH Emergency Competitive Revision Funding Opportunity

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has announced its participation in an existing NIH funding opportunity for emergency competitive revisions to existing awards. This notice updates the original announcement to include NCATS as a participating organization, effective immediately.

H.R. 3959 Protecting Private Job Creators Act Report

The Congressional Budget Office has released a cost estimate for H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act, as reported by the House Committee on Financial Services. This report details the potential budgetary impact of the proposed legislation.

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 1518, Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has issued a cost estimate for S. 1518, the Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act. The report indicates that the bill, which renames a park, is estimated to cost under $500,000.

SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Former Ozy Media Executives

The SEC has obtained final consent judgments against former Ozy Media executives Samir Rao and Suzee Han, resolving litigation over alleged misrepresentations to investors. The judgments permanently enjoin them from violating antifraud provisions and include officer/director bars for Rao.

SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment Against Investment Adviser Stuart Frost

The SEC has obtained a final consent judgment against Stuart Frost, an investment adviser to five private venture capital funds. Frost was charged with defrauding investors of over $14 million by charging undisclosed incubator fees. He has been permanently enjoined from violating antifraud provisions and ordered to pay a $150,000 civil penalty.

SEC v. Kevan Sadigh - Final Judgment

The SEC has filed a Final Judgment against Defendant Kevan Sadigh in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The judgment permanently enjoins Sadigh from violating securities laws related to insider trading and market manipulation, specifically Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, and Section 14(e) and Rule 14e-3 of the Exchange Act.

EDPB Conference on GDPR, DMA, DSA Cooperation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) held a conference on March 17, 2026, discussing cross-regulatory cooperation between data protection authorities and those overseeing competition, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the Digital Services Act (DSA). Key takeaways included the need for aligned approaches between data protection and competition regulators, and the importance of coherent interpretation of the DMA and GDPR, as well as the DSA and GDPR.

EPA Questionnaire for Aquatic Animal Production Industry

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a questionnaire to gather information from the aquatic animal production industry. This notice serves to inform the public about the questionnaire and its purpose in data collection.