The CFTC extended the time period for relief from swap trade confirmation requirements.

The Senate Banking Committee held an open hearing on the nomination of Jay Clayton for SEC Chair. Mr. Clayton pledged to make U.S. capital markets more competitive, root out bad actors and "show no favoritism."

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported that the trading revenue of U.S. banks reached $6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of $1.7 billion over revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015.

The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy published an investor bulletin outlining how the new "T+2" settlement cycle will affect certain transactions with brokerage firms.

The SEC announced a schedule for regional seminars on compliance that are intended to help chief compliance officers enhance programs at investment companies and investment advisory firms.