The SEC named Sara P. Crovitz Deputy Chief Counsel and Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management's, Chief Counsel's Office. The SEC named Timothy Husson Associate Director in the Division's Risk and Examinations Office.

The SEC Office of Credit Ratings found, among other things, that nationally recognized statistical rating organizations continue to demonstrate improvements in compliance amid greater competition.

The SEC charged a former official of a public pension fund and two brokers with orchestrating a scheme to steer billions in investments to certain firms in exchange for improper personal benefits.

IOSCO published an update to a July 2014 report on social media and automation of advice tools. The survey indicated rapid development in the automated investment advice market since 2014.

After surveying members of its Committee for Regulation of Market Intermediaries, IOSCO reported on the risks to retail investors from the marketing and selling of complex over-the-counter leveraged products.