The U.S. Department of the Treasury updated its list of Specially Designated Nations and Blocked Persons to include several Ukraine-/Russia-related authorities and Government of Syria authorities.

Three unrelated investment advisers agreed to settle SEC charges that they violated fiduciary duties to customers due to improper mutual fund share class selection practices.

IOSCO issued seven final recommendations to regulatory authorities about increasing transparency and access to public information in the secondary corporate bond markets.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority established final rules and guidance to improve investor protections in the UK asset management industry.

The SEC issued its first whistleblower award under its "safe harbor" protection, granting a former company insider more than $2.2 million.