The SEC awarded more than $4 million to a former company insider for providing a tip and continued assistance that led to a successful enforcement action.

The National Futures Association proposed amendments to certain compliance rules on forex transactions and orders.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to approve the nomination of Jerome Powell to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The European Commission published a follow-up report on its 2015 "Call for Evidence" regarding the European Union financial services regulatory framework.