The SEC sanctioned a private equity fund adviser for overcharging management fees to a fund that it managed.

CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight staff advised futures commission merchants on accepting and holding virtual currency as customer funds in connection with physically delivered futures contracts or swaps; staff also provided guidance on related risk management programs.

An investment firm was fined $2.9 billion by several authorities for its failure to (i) properly oversee its operations, (i) maintain internal controls and (iii) conduct proper risk management, with regard to its employees' involvement in improper payments to foreign officials.

The SEC and CFTC adopted a joint final rule to reduce margin requirements for security futures.