The Federal Trade Commission just took major enforcement actions against top direct selling and card payment operators. Here's what it means for risk and compliance leaders.

1️⃣ Federal Trade Commission — Action Against Amway Over Deceptive Practices
The FTC finalized a consent order against direct selling operator Amway to address deceptive marketing and business practices across its selling network.
This action hits direct sales firms, multi level marketing networks, and consumer protection compliance teams.
Compliance leads must audit distributor pay plans and income claims to ensure full alignment with federal rules.

2️⃣ Federal Trade Commission — FleetCor Pays $100 Million Fee Settlement
FleetCor agreed to pay 100 million dollars to resolve an administrative FTC action after court findings of unauthorized fee charges.
The penalty hits commercial fleet card issuers, business payment firms, and corporate billing service providers.
Financial firms must review recurring fee disclosures, customer consent records, and billing practices across active accounts.

3️⃣ Securities and Exchange Commission — Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC issued an Innovation Exemption order to aid secondary market trading of tokenized national market system stock.
This relief hits registered broker dealers, crypto asset trading venues, and capital market utility firms.
Market participants can submit public comments on operational rules, token custody standards, and trade settlement protocols.

4️⃣ Receita Federal — Termidor Operation Targets Palm Oil Crime Ring
Receita Federal launched Operação Termidor to dismantle an organized crime syndicate in the Brazilian palm oil market.
The enforcement action hits agricultural commodity exporters, trade finance banks, and regional supply chain operators.
Firms in the region must boost supply chain checks, tax records, and anti money laundering controls.

5️⃣ Canadian Securities Administrators — Rules for Fund Repurchase Deals
The CSA opened a public consultation seeking comments on proposed rule updates for investment fund repurchase transactions.
The plan hits investment fund managers, institutional portfolio managers, and fund custodian firms in Canadian markets.
Regulated firms should evaluate fund liquidity rules and submit formal feedback before the consultation window closes.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Americas Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Americas Radar · Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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