NFA extended relief from certain recordkeeping requirements to futures commission merchants / introducing brokers, swap dealers and forex dealer members.

Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim described the DOJ Antitrust Division's "New Madison" approach towards the licensing of Standards Essential Patents.

The CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight granted no-action relief to a futures commission merchant seeking to to add back to its net worth the amount of deferred tax liabilities "directly related" to intangible assets recognized for GAAP purposes as a result of a non-taxable business combination.

A CFTC final rule establishing minimum capital, liquidity, financial reporting and other related requirements applicable to CFTC-registered swap dealers and major swap participants was published in the Federal Register.

An SEC final rule amending the application process for funds seeking exemptive relief under the Investment Company Act of 1940 was published in the Federal Register.