The SEC Investor Advisory Committee will discuss issues related to capital formation, the decline of initial public offerings and the Financial CHOICE Act at a public meeting on June 22, 2017.

The U.S. Treasury Department requested recommendations and information from the public to identify Treasury regulations that can be "eliminated, modified or streamlined in order to reduce burdens."

FINRA proposed an extension of the implementation period for a FINRA rule establishing an interim pilot program concerning margin requirements for certain transactions in security-based credit default swaps.

A federal judge entered a Consent Order for permanent injunction and civil monetary penalties against a Florida-based telemarketing firm and its owners for illegal off-market transactions in precious metals.

CFTC Acting Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo appointed Erica Elliott Richardson to be the new Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Outgoing Director Steven W. Adamske will become a policy advisor for Commissioner Sharon Bowen.