In This Issue:

SEC PROPOSES INVESTMENT-ADVISER OVERSIGHT RULES; FED PROPOSES RULE ON VOLCKER COMPLIANCE EXTENSION; DEFICIT COMMISSION CO-CHAIRS MAKE CHANGES TO DRAFT PROPOSAL; SEC CHAIR MEETS WITH UK COUNTERPARTS – AS CONCERNS ABOUT THE GLOBAL HARMONIZATION ABOUT FINANICAL REGUALTORY REFORM CONTINUE TO GROW; SEC’S PROPOSED ABS REGULATIONS DRAW FIRE; SEC/TREASURY PERSONNEL CHANGES; TREASURY’S WOLIN SPEAKS AT LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE; FCIC REPORT ON FINANCIAL CRISIS CAUSES DELAYED; MSRB OPENS REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISERS; REPUBLICANS RESPOND TO FEDERAL RESERVE ACTIONS; DODD ASKS FSOC TO WEIGH IN ON FORECLOSURE “ROBO-SIGNING”; FINANCIAL STABILITY BOARD MAKES “TOO BIG TO FAIL” PROPOSAL; PRACTICING LAW INSTITUTE DISCUSSES SAY-ON-PAY; AND, UPCOMING HEARINGS.