The SEC proposed amending the definitions for "accelerated filer" and "large accelerated filer" under Securities Exchange Act rules.

The CFTC charged a former commodities trading company executive with attempting to inflate the value of a trading book to conceal losses.

The MSRB reported a continuing decrease in the number of MSRB-registered municipal securities dealers and less concentration of customer trades by big dealers.

SEC Chair Jay Clayton defended the SEC FY 2020 Budget Request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services.

The Federal Reserve Board found that the financial sector appears resilient "with low leverage and limited funding risk" despite the volatility in the markets last year.