The MSRB advised municipal securities issuers against designating or influencing the selection of an underwriter's counsel in the process of offering bonds.

The SEC updated the EDGAR Filer Manual in accordance with updates to the EDGAR system that became effective on July 17, 2017.

The FDIC outlined important steps for banks to take to prepare for the forthcoming change to the standard settlement cycle. The new cycle is slated to become effective on September 5, 2017.

The Senate Agriculture Committee met to consider the nominations of Republicans Brian D. Quintenz and Dawn DeBerry Stump, and Democrat Rostin Behnam, to serve as CFTC Commissioners.

Halliburton Company agreed to pay financial penalties to settle an SEC case alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.