Subject to certain conditions, the SEC Division of Corporation Finance granted exemptive relief to the leading transporter of natural gas in Argentina from tender offering requirements.

FINRA and the national securities exchanges provided guidance on upcoming clock synchronization requirements under the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail.

The SEC Investor Advisory Committee examined a variety of subjects including: SEC investor research initiatives, financial literacy, and the unequal voting rights of common stock.

FINRA proposed new rules that would govern the registration and qualification of broker-dealer personnel for the FINRA Rulebook.

The National Futures Association proposed amending certain financial requirements regarding cleared swaps collateral disbursements, to add a carve-out for FCMs s acting pursuant to relief granted by the CFTC staff.