Kyle Glazier is the Washington Bureau Chief of The Bond Buyer. He has previously covered securities law, the Far West, and markets. He has previously written for the Houston Chronicle, Albany Times-Union, and The Denver Post. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado.
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A muni advisor and his firm defrauded a school district in south Texas, lying to it to gain business and failing to disclose a conflict of interest.
By Kyle GlazierMay 9 -
The MSRB said its newly-approved rules are an important part of its regulatory efforts, while groups representing dealers and MAs are say they are confusing and need clarification.
By Kyle GlazierMay 8 -
Jessica Kane's appointment as director of the Office of Credit Ratings suggests that Rebecca Olsen could remain acting or become permanent chief of the Office of Municipal Securities.
By Kyle GlazierMay 7 -
Build America Mutual's Les Richmond said that state and local governments might want to consider their disclosure obligations in the light of the more robust risk assessments they'll soon begin getting from their actuaries.
By Kyle GlazierMay 6 -
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's newest model documents incorporate months of experience with the year-old issue price regulations, which most issuers think are working well.
By Kyle GlazierMay 6 -
Issuers and the MSRB are mostly on the same page about primary offering practices that may warrant scrutiny, but some members of the GFOA's debt committee are concerned about "regulatory creep."
By Kyle GlazierMay 6 -
A federal judge found that a former UBS "banking champion" broke the law when he advised customers to use lines of credit to invest in risky closed-end bond funds.
By Kyle GlazierMay 3 -
The MSRB said its proposals should be approved, despite objections from dealers and municipal advisors.
By Kyle GlazierMay 1 -
The MSRB will ask for market feedback on potential interpretive guidance related to a practice the board worries may impair market liquidity.
By Kyle GlazierApril 30 -
Pension costs and slow growth in state revenues contributed to a fifth straight year of net tax-supported debt growth of under 2%.
By Kyle GlazierApril 25