The CFTC renewed the Global Markets Advisory Committee mandate for two years. Notice of the renewal was published in the Federal Register.

The SEC will host a public forum to examine financial technology innovation.

The NFA notified member firms that it had made a "minor change" to the Commodity Pool Operator Form PQR and reminded them of the fees for late Form PQR or PR filings.

CFTC Chair Timothy Massad outlined CFTC developments concerning (i) the strength and stability of clearinghouses, (ii) technological changes and innovations in the marketplace, and (iii) remaining rulemaking required by the Dodd-Frank Act.

CFTC Commissioner Sharon Y. Bowen urged financial regulators to adopt "broadly aligned" regulations and financial standards "strong enough to ward off undue systemic risk and flexible enough to allow for growth."