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Sen. John Kennedy introduced the bill in April, and is attempting to move it forward. It would overhaul MSRB board membership rules, particularly for members representing the public.
July 12 -
Both BDA and SIFMA have now both asked the SEC not to grant regulatory relief to PFM, one of the largest municipal advisors in the business.
July 2 -
The SEC approved the changes to Rule G-11 on primary offerings and Rule G-32 on disclosures in connection with primary offerings late last week after a two-year review process by the MSRB.
July 1 -
Investor confusion about Harvey, Illinois, and a local library district contributed to a municipal advisor and broker-dealer facing Securities and Exchange Commission charges in a bond offering gone wrong.
June 28 -
A PFM letter caused a firestorm among dealer groups who say that if municipal advisors want to engage in broker-dealer activities, they need to register as such.
June 24 -
On Wednesday, the SEC approved the final rule 3-1, with Commissioner Robert Jackson voting against the rule.
June 5 -
In late May, the MSRB enhanced its search functionality on its Electronic Municipal Market Access site (EMMA) by implementing an algorithm that allows for predictive searching.
June 3 -
Some stakeholders say the CUSIP requirement for MAs is needed, while other say it is burdensome.
May 28 -
J.W. Korth & Co. was found to have charged excessive markups in 38 sales of municipal securities.
May 23 -
The MSRB is requesting comment on whether Rule G-23 is still relevant and whether it helps the MSRB achieve its objectives of protecting issuers and investors.
May 20