A Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Report determined that supervisory stress test disclosures continue to: (i) provide new information; and (ii) serve as a supervisory mechanism to assess the capital adequacy of large, complex bank holding companies.

The SEC asked for comment on FINRA's proposed rule change to adopt "Pay-to-Play" rules. The SEC Notice was published in the Federal Register.

The SEC settled charges that a parent company misled investors about progress in the development of an advanced engine by a subsidiary, and the ability of that product to be certified by the EPA.

The CFTC granted two non-U.S. swap dealers no-action relief from the timing requirements of annual reports by Chief Compliance Officers mandated by CFTC Rule 3.3(f)(2).

SEC Chair Mary Jo White outlined the opportunities, challenges and risks of "Silicon Valley" technology in financial services. She urged entrepreneurs and issuers of private companies (particularly so-called unicorns) to focus on investor interests.