The Institute of International Bankers ("IIB") urged U.S. banking regulators to revise the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's "Country Exposure Report Form" ("FFIEC 009,") warning that flaws in the form distort foreign exposure data and drive disproportionate prudential standards.

SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins restored the Commission’s prior practice of "permitting a settling entity to request that the Commission simultaneously consider an offer of settlement that addresses both an underlying Commission enforcement action and any related waiver request."

Two related firms settled FINRA charges for trade reporting and supervisory failures across equity, options, and fractional share transactions.

The SEC requested comment on concept proposals for expanding issuer and investor access to the registered asset-backed securities markets.

The Managed Funds Association outlined a set of principles to guide policymakers on expanding access to alternative assets in 401(k) and other defined contribution retirement plans.