House Representatives urged the DOL to replace it's proposed fiduciary rule with the "bipartisan" Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act and its companion, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support.

The CFTC and the Environmental Protection Agency entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow the agencies to share Renewable Fuel Standard data and analyses.

The SEC Division of Corporation Finance waived the disqualification of three advisor firms that arose due to the settlement of an SEC enforcement action.

Public comments from a wide array of market participants demonstrate dissatisfaction with the CFTC proposed rule on automated trading.

The SEC approved a proposed rule change filed by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) that will add a rule related to the requirements of supplemental reporting for SIPC members.