Muni Think

The Proposed Joint Rules leave many questions unanswered regarding the FDTA's ultimate impact on the municipal securities industry.

When communities can't access affordable insurance, it can decrease home values, tank municipal bond ratings, and cripple the tax base — and this will only get worse if left unaddressed.

The focus: municipal advisors — part of your regulatory responsibilities and duties (if you don't agree to evaluate pricing and/or structure, you must expressly disclose it to the client) and broker-dealers (fair dealing). 

Nominations for the 10 regional and other categorical honors, all of whom will be finalists for the national Deal of the Year award, are due by Friday, October 11.

AHCIA has languished since 2016 — is it time to consider alternatives?

We know that visibility is more than just being seen — it's about influence, credibility and opportunity. For women in public finance, gaining visibility can be a game-changer.

A new classification scheme would allow market participants, both on the buy and sell sides, to correctly identify the source and nature of credit risk in their holdings and to aggregate such risk into meaningful sectors that share common risk drivers.

Recently, the SEC has focused its attention on disclosures related to artificial intelligence, including the use of machine-learning, generative models or algorithms, blockchain, and other similar emerging automated technologies, warning market participants of the risks associated with "AI-washing."

To meet the ambitious goals of the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, innovative financing models can be adapted from established municipal finance systems.