The U.S. Senate confirmed J. Christopher Giancarlo as CFTC Chair and Brian Quintenz and Rostin Behnam as CFTC Commissioners.

SEC Division of Investment Management Director David W. Grim will leave the SEC in September 2017.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a fine against an auditor for failing to adequately examine a brokerage firm's compliance with the SEC Customer Protection Rule.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry voted to advance three nominees to serve as Commissioners of the CFTC. The Committee's vote moves the confirmation process to the full Senate for final consideration.

The MSRB announced the election of several officers and members of the MSRB Board of Directors.