The CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee advanced recommendations on: (i) the use of U.S. Treasuries as margin collateral, (ii) the securities market's move to T+1 securities settlement and (iii) a digital asset taxonomy.
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FINRA provided an update of its targeted exam (sweep) focusing on the social media practices firms use to acquire new customers and firms’ privacy notices with respect to customer nonpublic information.
The SEC Division of Examinations outlined its annual priorities for 2023. The new report includes a heightened focus on RIA regulation, private investment fund RIAs, ESG-focused investing, Regulation Best Interest for broker-dealers and the fiduciary standard for advisers.
In a 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam highlighted "emerging trends transforming global derivatives markets" including "digital asset commodities, decentralized finance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing."
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy considered testimony on the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency.