President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to rescind, modify, waive, or issue exemptions from any rules and regulations that may hinder economic recovery in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In separate publications, the Congressional Research Service provided information and analysis on COVID-19-related legal challenges, impacts on the U.S. economy, and China's actions since the outbreak.

The SEC designated FINRA as the organization to which all security-based swap entities must file their financial and operational (FOCUS) reports.

The CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight and Division of Market Oversight issued no-action relief for swaps margin and reporting requirements related to the sale of EU-listed warrants.

Three former audit partners settled separate SEC charges for sharing the answers to examinations on training courses internally administered by their firm.