A broker-dealer settled Nasdaq charges for failing to maintain a supervisory system designed to prevent potentially manipulative trading in omnibus accounts maintained for foreign broker-dealers.

FINRA adopted amendments to its Codes of Arbitration Procedure to accelerate proceedings for parties involved in disputes who qualify based on their age or health condition.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an amended Order permitting the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation to clear certain interest rate swaps on behalf of U.S. persons.

The American Bankers Association and other industry groups requested the Federal Reserve Board withdraw its proposal on debit card interchange fees due to significant legal uncertainty and reliance on outdated information.

The Congressional Research Service reviewed the impact of recent legislation, which significantly reduced the maximum amount of funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can request from the Federal Reserve.