The SEC final rule amending Regulation NMS Rules 600(b) and 606 to increase the transparency of broker-dealers' "handling and routing of orders in NMS stock" was published in the Federal Register ( see previous coverage). The effective date is January 18, 2019 and the compliance date is May 20, 2019.

Two former commodities traders moved to dismiss an indictment, arguing that the government cannot prosecute spoofing under the wire fraud statute.

The MSRB proposed draft amendments that would modify 2012 interpretive guidance intended to promote fair dealing by underwriters of municipal securities with issuers.

The SEC corrected the supplemental information section of revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System Filer Manual.