FINRA proposed that the expiration date for FINRA Rule 0180 ("Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps") be extended to February 11, 2017. FINRA Rule 0180 temporarily limits, with certain exceptions, the application of FINRA rules with respect to security-based swaps.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued a Report summarizing its activities from October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015, the Bureau's 2015 fiscal year. The Report was issued pursuant to Dodd-Frank Section 1017(e)(4) ("Funding; Penalties and Fines").

FINRA summarized its latest notices, firm compliance information, investor education initiatives and other news in a recap of its monthly regulatory activities.

This year, FINRA will focus its regulatory efforts on the broad categories of supervision, risk management and controls, and liquidity.

ISDA updated its Over-the-Counter Derivatives Compliance Calendar.