CFTC Acting Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo appointed Andrew B. Busch, Chief Market Intelligence Officer.

FINRA updated its Transparency Services Participant Agreement ("FPA"). Starting on April 10, 2017, FINRA firms will be required to use the FINRA Firm Gateway to access, complete and submit their FPAs.

The SEC requested comments on a FINRA proposal that would modify certain questions in the Private Placement Filer Form.

New SRO rule changes and proposals were announced by the SEC for the week of March 27 to March 31, 2017.

The SEC Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee ("EMSAC") will consider subcommittee updates on the Regulation NMS "Order Protection Rule" and on SRO rule-based limitations of liability.