FINRA concluded a review of its Membership Proceedings Rules and now will consider a combination of guidance, rule amendments and changes in process or technology that could help enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Membership Application Program.

The CFTC made technical corrections to CFTC Rules Part 1 and Part 3.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray says productive dialogue with the Consumer Bankers Association has helped to improve consumer financial markets.

FINRA provided an overview of FINRA elections that will occur in 2016 to fill vacancies on the FINRA District Committees, Small Firm Advisory Board, National Adjudicatory Council and FINRA Board of Governors.

The SEC announced that Anthony S. Kelly was named Co-Chief of the Enforcement Division's Asset Management Unit.