Jerome H. Powell was sworn in as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The SEC requested comments on a recent proposal by the MSRB that would (i) institute a new rule on advertising by municipal advisors and (ii) amend its rule on advertising by municipal securities dealers.

Two FINRA rule changes designed to prevent the exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable adults took effect on February 5.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is soliciting public input on its Civil Investigative Demands process. Comments must be submitted by April 6, 2018.

A futures commission merchant agreed to pay a $70 million fine to settle CFTC charges that it attempted to manipulate a global benchmark referenced in several interest rate products.