Outgoing SEC Chair Mary Jo White asserted that the SEC "must be ready to use the full array of tools available" and maintain "fierce independence" if it is to remain a strong market regulator.

The SEC named Jennifer Diamantis, Enforcement Division Market Intelligence Office Chief.

FINRA requested comments on a report that examines the implications of distributed ledger technology ("DLT" or "blockchain technology") on the securities industry.

The CFTC Division of Enforcement issued two Advisories that detail the factors the agency considers when evaluating cooperation by individuals and companies in investigations and enforcement actions.

CFTC Division of Enforcement Director Aitan Goelman will leave the Commission on February 3, 2017.