CFTC Acting Chair Christopher Giancarlo appointed Charles Thornton III to be Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group announced that it intends to close its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house by year-end 2017.

The Bank for International Settlements published a Report that found that changes in the availability and cost of repurchase agreement ("repo") financing are affecting the ability of repo markets to support the financial system.

SEC inflation adjustments and other technical amendments concerning "emerging growth companies" are now in effect.

Wells Fargo issued findings from an independent investigation into the bank's retail sales practices.