Representative Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) introduced the "Traditional Banking Regulatory Relief Act of 2015" in order to provide relief to "traditional banks" – "institutions that do not require extra regulatory scrutiny or pose a systemic risk to the economy" – based on the level of complexity and volume of activities of a given bank.

The NFA reminded member firms to adopt and enforce written policies and procedures to secure customer data and access to electronic systems. The required policy and procedures went into effect on March 1, 2016.

A joint request for comment on interim final rules implementing a provision of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act was published in the Federal Register. The provision permits the banking agencies to examine certain qualifying insured depository institutions.

FINRA's Board of Governors approved a proposal that would require member firms to disclose the "mark-up" or "mark-down" on retail customer confirmations for a majority of debt securities and corporate transactions.

MFA and AIMA expressed support for an SEC proposed amendment that would 1) enhance disclosures regarding the operation of an alternative trading system to address potential conflicts of interest with affiliates and other broker-dealers, and 2) provide written safeguards and procedures for protecting subscribers' confidential trading information.