ISDA, SIFMA, SIFMA AMG and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry called on regulators to make changes to uncleared derivatives margin requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.

The NFA Board of Directors approved an annual dues surcharge for specific member firms engaged in swaps activities.

ISDA initiated two new consultations related to amending certain floating rate options that reference interbank offered rates.

A CFTC proposal amending regulations to "enhance certain risk management and reporting obligations" was published in the Federal Register.

Several trade associations asked U.S. prudential regulators to remove the requirement that swap dealers collect initial margin from their affiliates.

CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Director Matthew Kulkin described the agency's efforts to reduce costs of compliance and improve market quality.

At an Energy Risk Conference, CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz said the CFTC should address developments in the energy derivatives market with policies and regulations that facilitate competition.

The CFTC's approval of a proposal to improve the "quality of swap data" and swap data repository operations and governance was published in the Federal Register

ISDA advised firms on how to prepare for the implementation of initial margin "Phase Five."

The NFA adopted amendments to its Compliance Rules and Interpretive Notices to cover transactions and counterparties involving swaps.