Investor suit sought more than $1 billion, settles for $6.5 million
Declining liquidity contributed to tighter credit terms, survey finds
Earlier decision requiring clearing broker to produce records overturned
Review finds challenges monitoring OTC commodity derivatives
Growth was concentrated in smaller market segments, interest rate derivatives flat
Concerns about conflicts, insider trading, manipulation in pre-hedging trades
Regulator seeks enhanced transparency, more useful information on firms' activities
Revisions seek to better align with global standards
Regulator publishes first examination of opaque market segment
First phase of reforms to take effect Sept. 28