In this issue:

- SEC Releases Strategic Plan for 2014–2018

- House Passes Bill H.R. 5405 “Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act”

- FINRA Board Approves Several Rulemaking Items Including Proposed Rule Changes Regarding Algorithmic Trading and Enhanced Transparency for OTC Transactions

- CFTC Provides Time-Limited Relief to SEFs for Block Trades

- London Metal Exchange Provides Revised Guidance on Structure, Terminology and Order Execution

- SEC Obtains Asset Freeze of Turks and Caicos Company Conducting Ponzi Scheme

- Think Tanks Ask Supreme Court to Clarify Definition of “Foreign Official” in FCPA

- Update on ESMA Clearing Obligations for Credit Default Swaps

- OECD Publishes Initial Recommendations on BEPS

- Katten Launches New Bridging the Week Blog for Financial and Regulatory Updates

- Excerpt from SEC Releases Strategic Plan for 2014–2018:

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, as required by the Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010. In the Strategic Plan, the SEC identified four main strategic goals.