The SEC extended the comment period on the disclosures required by Industry Guide 3 ("Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies") from May 8, 2017 until July 7, 2017.

University of Houston Finance Professor Craig Pirrong applauded the SEC's new Special Study of the Securities Market and questioned whether the SEC Order Protection Rule is necessary to sustain a competitive equity trading marketplace.

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a Report to Congress on recent developments in international economic and exchange rate policies. The Report contains a "Monitoring List" identifying major trading partners whose currency practices "merit close attention."

The SEC approved a minor rule violation plan for securities exchange ISE Mercury, LLC. The new plan limits sanctions to a maximum of $2,500 for certain rule violations.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board promoted Nanette Lawson to Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.