The CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight granted exemptive relief to a commodity pool operator from the quarterly report filing requirement.

CME Group will launch monthly and quarterly Secured Overnight Financing Rate futures on May 7, 2018.

The Government Accountability Office identified deficiencies in rule reviews conducted by U.S. financial regulators pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.

An accounting firm agreed to pay nearly $150 million to the U.S. government to settle potential liability related to the audits of a failed mortgage lender.

A broker-dealer and investment adviser agreed to settle SEC charges concerning allegations that the firm disadvantaged retirement account customers and failed to provide sales charge waivers.