The SEC Division of Corporation Finance waived the disqualification provisions of certain issuer requirements for Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

The SEC extended an exemption for security-based swap data repositories ("SDRs") from compliance with rules that govern the SDR registration process, duties and core principles under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act.

The NFA updated its Self-Examination Questionnaire for Futures Commission Merchants, Futures Derivatives Merchants, Investment Bankers, Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors.

CFTC Acting Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo appointed Andrew B. Busch, Chief Market Intelligence Officer.

FINRA updated its Transparency Services Participant Agreement ("FPA"). Starting on April 10, 2017, FINRA firms will be required to use the FINRA Firm Gateway to access, complete and submit their FPAs.