Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Murray described the DOJ's "muscular role" in the enforcement of antitrust regulation in the financial markets.

In an open meeting, the CFTC approved three final rules: (i) one concerning position limits for derivatives, (ii) one extending the Phase VI compliance date of the margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers and major swap participants, and (iii) one exempting certain foreign intermediaries from the requirement to register as CPOs.

FINRA requested feedback on a concept proposal setting forth how the FINRA rules might apply to security-based swaps.

Two Brazilian nationals and companies under their control settled SEC and DOJ charges for violating the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

An SEC final rule rescinding a national market system plan exception that allows fee changes to go into effect upon filing with the SEC was published in the Federal Register.