The SEC named Sagar S. Teotia, Deputy Chief Accountant of the Office of the Chief Accountant.

The CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight granted no-action relief to a futures commission merchant. The relief provides "futures, options and swaps clearing services to customers that are 'covered funds.'"

The National Futures Association will update member firms on recent agency initiatives during a Town Hall webinar on April 3, 2017.

FINRA notified member firms that the SEC approved rule amendments intended to increase the ability of broker-dealers to prevent the financial exploitation of senior citizens and other vulnerable adults.

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Investment considered testimony on the impact of the Volcker Rule on the U.S. capital markets.