MFA and AIMA expressed support for an SEC proposed amendment that would 1) enhance disclosures regarding the operation of an alternative trading system to address potential conflicts of interest with affiliates and other broker-dealers, and 2) provide written safeguards and procedures for protecting subscribers' confidential trading information.

NFA sanctions firm for making "misleading, deceptive and high-pressure" sales solicitations and willfully submitting false information to the NFA.

The NFA established general requirements for the information systems security programs of futures commission merchant, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator and introducing broker members.

As of March 1, 2016, the NFA is authorized to receive notices of swap valuation disputes in excess of $20 million that are filed by swap dealers and major swap participants.

FINRA requested comment on a proposed rule for coordination between FINRA and the MSRB concerning enforcement actions and examinations of MSRB-regulated firms and activities.