The NFA issued a notice to swaps dealers ("SDs") and major swap participants ("MSPs") regarding changes to the NFA's EasyFile Registration Documentation Submission System ("RDSS"). SDs and MSPs are required to submit documentation to EasyFile that demonstrates their ability to comply with CFTC rules implementing CEA Section 4s. Effective March 9, 2015, SDs and MSPs will be able to view all NFA written communications regarding 4s submissions to the RDSS. The RDSS Filing Index, which identifies the status of each 4s submission, will now distinguish between active and historical 4s submissions

The Financial Stability Board ("FSB") and the International Organization of Securities Commissions ("IOSCO") published a public consultation document titled "Assessment Methodologies for Identifying Non-Bank Non-Insurer Global Systemically Important Financial Institutions." It is the second consultation document by FSB and IOSCO on the subject. The publication outlines a methodology for assessing asset managers and investment funds for possible designation as global systemically important financial institutions ("G-SIFIs"), extending the SIFI framework that currently covers banks and insurers

The MSRB announced that it promoted Deputy General Counsel Lawrence Sandor to the position of Chief Compliance Officer. In his new position, Mr. Sandor will be responsible for managing the MSRB's corporate governance, regulatory support, and internal legal and compliance activities. See: MSRB Press Release.

Due to inclement weather, the CFTC postponed the public roundtable discussion on the recovery and orderly wind-down of derivatives clearing organizations ("DCOs") originally scheduled for March 5, 2015. The CFTC will announce the rescheduled date of the roundtable discussion. See: CFTC Press Release. Related news: CFTC to Host Public Roundtable Discussion on Recovery and Orderly Wind-down of DCOs (with Lofchie Comment) (February 20, 2015).

The SEC held a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (the "Committee"). Regulators discussed ways to increase opportunities for investors in small and emerging companies to resell their shares (a process known as "secondary market liquidity"). The Committee also addressed Regulation A+ and voted on recommendations regarding the definition of "accredited investor." In her opening remarks at the meeting, Chair White explained that SEC divisions have been looking at various means to facilitate the secondary market trading of securities issued by small businesses. She